Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 321

He clamped his hand over his mouth just in time, too afraid to say anything else. But even if he hadn't spoken, Selena already knew.

If anything happened to Margot and her baby, no one could guess how Everett might explode. But Selena was innocent, and she had nothing to hide. She wasn't about to take the fall for something she didn't do. Besides, she had her own words to exchange with Everett. With a calm resolve, Selena said, "Derick, I appreciate your concern, but I've got to go. There's no stopping me."

"This..." Derick was speechless. He felt like a disaster was looming, sensing just how intense the situation was about to get. No wonder his tarot cards had warned of bad luck today, advising him to stay home.

Margot was wheeled into the operating room, and the red light above the door flicked on. As Selena got closer, she saw Everett. His hands and shirt were smeared with blood, some of it dried, making for a shocking sight. His brow was knitted tight, eyes locked on the closed door of the operating room, his face a blank slate, but every inch of him radiated a chilling intensity and a storm of suppressed emotions.

momentarily forgetting that a pregnant woman was nearby who shouldn't be inhaling the smoke. It was the only way he knew to keep

a seat a bit further away from him, waiting quietly. Derick, feeling the tension, wished he could just disappear. But seeing Selena bothered by the smoke, rubbing her nose and frowning, he quickly offered her an unopened face mask from his pocket. In a low voice, he said, "Ma'am, please wear this mask. There's a lot of flu going

knew he was just trying to be considerate, looking out for her feelings and dignity. She

cold wall, staring blankly ahead like he was lost in his own world. He looked as if he might crumble at the slightest touch. Content Belongs to

she had never seen this side of him, the side that showed his deep love for a woman. Now she saw it clearly. With Margot and their child in peril on the operating table, Everett looked

and

cold more keenly and pulled her coat tighter around herself.

door swung open. The doctor emerged,