Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 346

He kept quiet, leaving Derick with no option but to wait it out. Matters of the heart weren't his to meddle with, even if he did feel a pang of sympathy for Mrs. Everett.

It felt like forever, yet merely a moment, before his boss's voice crackled through the phone, "I'm on my way." And with that, the call ended.

Derick tucked his phone away, glancing around the living room, still in disarray from Margot's earlier outburst. He couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for Mr. Everett. This kind of 'blessing' was turning out to be more of a headache than anything else! Everett cast a final glance at the rocking horse before heading back to the master bedroom. Selena had already finished her dinner and was lounging against the headboard, unfazed by his arrival, treating him like he was invisible.

He stepped into the walk-in closet, emerged neatly dressed, and paused at the door. After a brief hesitation, he said, "I need to step out for a while. I'll be back later. Call me if you need anything."

He wasn't used to explaining his whereabouts, but with everything as it was, he wanted to keep her from jumping to conclusions, making his words come out a bit clumsily.

Expecting the usual silent treatment from Selena, he was caught off guard when she replied, "Off to comfort your true love?" The sarcasm in her voice was unmistakable.

you can't have it all your way. If Margot means so much to you, give her the status she

mouth to say more but realized it wouldn't help. Her distrust and suspicion weren't going away overnight. More words would only lead to another

his long strides echoing in the silence. As

...

an hour later,

waiting anxiously, practically craning his neck to watch for him. The moment Everett walked in,

met

had slipped away to the rooftop early this morning while the nursing staff was still resting, threatening to jump unless they called him. They'd spent hours trying to talk her down, but it wasn't until he agreed to come that Margot abandoned her drastic plan. "She's resting in her room now," Derick

long day. Go take a break."

him. Her eyes, once dull now sparkled with hope, her