Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 387

He had poured his heart and soul into making her happy, whisking her away on adventures, trying to ease her troubled mind. He was ready to offer her anything, except for that so-called love, even picturing her and their child as part of his future.

And this was the thanks he got.

She stomped all over his sincerity and even rallied his assistant and the house staff to turn on him!

Everett was beside himself with rage, grabbing Selena by the collar and yanking her up.

With a bitter laugh, he said, "Selena, I really underestimated you. Derick's been with me forever. People have tried to lure him away with big bucks, and no amount of threats or sweet talk ever swayed him. So, what on earth made him betray me for you?" He paused, his eyes locked on her pretty face, jealousy bubbling over. His words turned sharp: "Or did you use your looks to lure him in, just like Callum did to you...?"

Before he could finish, Selena's face turned livid, and she cut him off, her voice raised, "Everett, do you think everyone is as sleazy as you?"

with anger, her chest heaving. "Just because you can't keep your affairs straight with other women doesn't mean everyone is like you.

all without giving anything up. He helped me because he felt sorry for me and because of his guilt about Mateo. If you had any respect for me, for Mateo, for Derick, you wouldn't spew such vile words!" Selena hadn't planned on saying so much; she didn't have anything left to say

done to them?" she demanded, her eyes red, ready to fight him

only added fuel to the

control fiasco, but when it came to others, like Derick, Ava, her uncle, her brother, or even

her thoughts were centered on

drastic shift? It was impossible. She hadn't physically harmed him, yet her words

he just stand there and take

cut deep, and instead of losing his temper, he went disturbingly calm. Those who knew him well knew this was when he

turbulent like a stormy sea,

a cruel smile curling

me down big time.