Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 288

The phone screen flashed two letters: M and G.

Everett picked it up, flipped it face down, and grabbed the drink Jamie was holding out. He tilted his head back and downed it in one swift gulp. "Man, oh man."

Jamie was baffled. You'd think that when things got dicey, Everett would step up for Margot. But ever since the rescue, he's been stuck to Selena like glue. Margot got sent back to the hospital, and Everett hasn't even given her the time of day. He wouldn't even pick up her calls.

Jamie, a seasoned player in the game of love, was scratching his head. He couldn't help himself and blurted out, "Everett, I always thought you had a thing for Margot. If you really did, you'd marry her. I just can't buy that you couldn't handle Josh if you wanted to!" Everyone assumed Everett was bowing to Josh's demands, treating Margot unfairly. But Jamie knew better-Everett wasn't one to be stopped when he made up his mind!

Everett shot him a blank look, staying silent.

He pulled out a cigarette pack, tapped one out, slipped it between his lips, lit it up, and with a flick, tossed the lighter back onto the coffee table. He slowly exhaled a cloud of smoke.

Jamie, itching with curiosity, pressed on, "So, do you really like Margot or what?"

The smoke blurred Everett's strong features, making it even harder to read his eyes. Leaning back on the leather sofa, he gazed out the floor-to-ceiling window at the night sky, acting like he hadn't heard a thing.

to tell if he was ignoring Jamie or just

up. He decided to

how you and Margot met, or how you two got together. She just appeared out of nowhere four years ago. I found it odd-there wasn't a peep about her before! If there was a woman in your

he could finish, Everett stubbed out his cigarette abruptly, warning

derailed,

one more word, and you're out

Everett's piercing gaze, Jamie swallowed hard and decided not to

signaling he'd just

grumpy and didn't visit Selena, thinking he'd spoiled her too much before, making her think she had leverage over

of her meals and meds,

time, her uncle and

twice, and

a business trip, even spending a night with her at

hospital.

a heartfelt email, approved her leave, and kindly told her she