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.

of wind could knock her over, held him

moment of frustration, Everett kicked a chair, sending it clattering to

no other reaction-neither joy nor sorrow. Breathing heavily, Everett glared at her with his

waiting outside,

She needs

that command hanging in the air, Everett stormed out, not

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

glow with health and happiness after childbirth, but Selena looked pale

know you're going through a tough time, but now you need to focus on your health. Please, for now, try not to goagainst your husband,

swng

surrounded by security like a fortress; getting in or out was no small feat. Daily supplies came from designated people,

only harm her health further, and it certainly wouldn't free her

the

disbelief, Ava wondered if she