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.

a cigarette and lit it, momentarily forgetting that a pregnant woman was nearby who shouldn't be inhaling

frowning, he quickly offered her an

looking out for her feelings and dignity. She gave him a grateful

saw Everett leaning against the cold wall, staring blankly ahead like he was lost in

didn't love her, so 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

and Margot, Selena

sun dipped lower, the warm breeze turned chilly. Now pregnant, Selena felt the cold more

operating room door swung open. The doctor emerged, standing