Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 292

Everett crouched down, his cool hand gently brushing against her delicate cheek. Maybe it was the pregnancy or perhaps because she'd been taking good care of herself, eating well and following her medical regimen. Her skin was now incredibly soft and smooth, almost like a freshly peeled egg-impossible to resist touching.

He savored the sensation so much that his voice softened, "It all depends on whether you're going to be good or not."

Selena caught his drift, biting down hard on her lower lip, tears of frustration welling up in her eyes. If she kept pushing for a divorce or anything like that, he'd turn this place into a lavish prison, and she'd be stuck as his caged canary.

He wanted to clip her wings, keeping her tethered to him, unable to escape!

How could she have forgotten?

Everett had always been this way-cold and indifferent when he didn't care, and now possessive when he did.

Love was supposed to be about understanding and respect. Since he didn't truly love her, those things were missing!

Tears still slipped down her cheeks, wetting his fingertips.

chest again, his Adam's apple moving up and down. Truth be told, outside of the bedroom, he didn't like seeing Selena cry. Her

really tested his patience. If he gave in now, she'd probably take the baby

was a businessman, after all, always avoiding risks and never making a bad

it now, he had to

things through, she'd see the value

moment, then took her soft hand, playing with it gently. "Selena, you wanted the child, and I'm here for that. You don't like Margot, and I can avoid her. So don't you think... you could

settled next to Selena, turning to look at her lovely profile. "You used to love me so much.

all Selena could feel was biting sarcasm. If it hadn't been for

have a

wouldn't want him to be born without a father would you? No matter

for his first two points, but at the third, she

grown up cherished by

a mother's and father's roles were essential. So, for the child to enter

inve

family, would truly