Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 287

At the heart of it all, they didn't really harbor any deep-seated grudge against each other-it was just a marriage gone wrong. Since they couldn't go on like this, it was time to set things straight. "If you're still not satisfied, I'll walk away with nothing. I'll even tell everyone it's my fault. Whatever you want from me, just say the word, as long as you let me and the baby go. I'll do anything!" She was drained, completely worn out. She didn't want to be stuck in this endless back-and-forth anymore.

"Huh." Everett chuckled softly.

Did she really think he cared about some shares and money?

"Selena, if I say you're going to play the role of Mrs. Bennett, then that's what you'll do. Just like earlier-if I want to kiss you, I will; if I want to sleep with you, I will. That's what being Mrs. Bennett means!" "Think it over. Do you want to live peacefully with me, or keep up this fight? If it's a fight you want, I'm all in!"

Selena stared at him, momentarily lost. The thin veil of peace between them had finally torn apart. From start to finish, he only craved her; there was no love.

Not even a tiny bit!

And there she was, a poor soul loving someone she could never have.

She didn't say another word; she just smiled-a smile at her own foolish heart, a smile at her hopeless dreams of changing him.

he was just a man without a

up the engine, and floored it. The car roared down

into

the VIP room of the bar, Jaime watched as Everett came in and started drinking without a word, his face as dark as a storm cloud. He thought to himself: What a

weren't for

the fact he couldn't take him in a fight, he'd have banned Everett from all his bars with a big sign saying, "No

en

to bring out

what are pals for, if not to make some

pouring himself a

to Everett,

explain things to her properly? When you had to choose, you didn't want to give her up. You and the cops were already at the door; you had figured out a way to save everyone,

mouth for

I say now, she won't listen. She's

had wanted to explain things to her when she woke up, but she wouldn't believe he hadn't left her and their child. If she wouldn't believe him, what was