Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 386

Selena knitted her brows slightly, picking up on the undertones in his words. She tried to figure out where she might have slipped up, but nothing came to mind. Besides, Everett was sharp and not one to miss details. It wouldn't be out of character for him to try and bait her into a confession, just like he did at that party. To spar with him intellectually, she had to keep her cool and roll with the punches without changing her game.

She kept a soft smile on her face, her dark eyes blinking innocently as she asked, "Everett, what is it you want me to say?"

Her voice was gentle, purposefully adopting a playful tone to steer the conversation into a more flirtatious territory.

"Do you want me to say, 'A day without you feels like a lifetime'? Or maybe, 'I've missed you"?"

Selena's fingertips brushed lightly against his Adam's apple, her smile as radiant as a blooming flower.

Everett watched her in silence.

Normally, he would've appreciated her clever and playful banter, but he had seen the calculating side beneath her seemingly sweet demeanor.

He had given her one last chance to come clean, yet she chose to keep up the facade.

holding back since learning the truth

to

a few strides to the cabinet, and pulled down the brown paper bag from the top. With a swift motion,

tonic for your health

landed on the brown paper bag, her face losing

day, she'd rushed to have Ava tip off Derick, just

Everett still

on the

stepped forward, gripping her chin

her, his words to

you were quite the chatterbox earlier. Why

handsome face marred by anger, and feeling the full brunt of his

than anything, she felt

spacious villa fell silent,

she spoke softly, "How are Derick