Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 344

Everett instinctively opened his mouth to speak, but the words just wouldn't come out. The tangled mess that was his relationship with Margot, and the situation with her child, wasn't something he could untangle with a sentence or two. The whole ordeal was a knot of He furrowed his brow, feeling a suffocating weight on his chest. In an attempt to breathe, he unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt, unintentionally revealing a rugged, irresistible charm.

emotions and past entanglements, far too complicated to express.

"Selena, I... Look, nothing inappropriate happened between Margot and me. You're the only woman for me!"

He tried, once more, to explain things in his own way.

Even though Selena hadn't really expected to hear anything that would make sense, his lame excuse was beyond disappointing. She curled her lips into a sarcastic smile.

"Everett, if you can't explain it, don't bother. I really don't care anymore."

When love fades and only indifference remains, his actions or lack thereof meant nothing to her.

Her words hit Everett hard, like a slap to the face. He had tried again and again to patch things up, swallowing his pride for the sake of peace, but she was unyielding. Her refusal to budge reignited the anger he had been trying to keep in check.

like a gust of wind could knock her over, held him back from truly lashing

frustration, Everett kicked a chair, sending

reaction-neither joy nor sorrow. Breathing heavily, Everett glared at her with his hands on his hips,

had been waiting outside, quickly dashed

eats! She needs to finish

hanging in the air, Everett stormed out, not bothering to

her lips, setting up a small table on the bed and placing a nutritious meal on

Selena looked pale and joyless. Seeing her like this tugged at Ava's heart, bringing tears

a tough time, but now you need to focus

swng

or out was no

her health further, and it certainly

surprise, Selena picked up the utensils and started eating without

in disbelief, Ava wondered if she