Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 388

The man's voice was steady and low, without a hint of emotion, yet Selena felt her heart sink deeper and deeper into despair. She realized she had really pushed it this time, stepping right into territory she knew was forbidden to him.

Being betrayed by those closest to you is tough for anyone to swallow, let alone someone as proud and self-assured as Everett! Yet, he had pushed her to this point, leaving her no choice but to fight back.

Selena closed her eyes, trying to quell the storm of anger and sadness in her heart. She couldn't let Derick and Ava get caught up in this mess.

"Everett, I'm the one responsible here. If you're angry, take it out on me, leave them out of this," she urged, keeping her voice as calm as she could.

"Derick has been loyal to you for so long; he won't make this mistake again. And Ava, she's practically watched you grow up, taking care of you all these years. Surely, that counts for something..." Everett chuckled softly, lifting his eyes to meet hers. "Selena, are you begging me?"

The word 'beg' felt like a slap in the face.

clenched her fists, the veins on her hands standing out. She bit down on her lower lip until it nearly turned white, trembling as she forced out the

"Yes, I'm begging you!"

him, so be it. Ever since he had confined her, ignoring her wishes and

foolish things just hoping he'd notice her. But she eventually accepted that she would never occupy a place in his

that eventually, distance would dull her feelings; and maybe she'd find someone else to share her life with. She and Everett would become just a distant, almost laughable

Everett, his domineering

tempting him to relent for a moment. But then, thoughts of her

to the prestigious Bennett family, surrounded by constant challenges, loyalty from those around him

at him, but betrayal from within his circle? That was

team up with Derick and Ava to tamper with his meds, what's next? Would his bodyguards or drivers

was switching his medication; what if next time it was something

people he trusted most had turned on