Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 404

Everett furrowed his brow, grabbing the trash can with one hand while gently patting her back with the other. Luckily, Selena's stomach was empty, so she didn't actually throw up, but she strained so hard her cheeks turned red and the veins on her temples popped out. After a moment, she slumped weakly in front of him, barely catching her breath. Everett wrapped an arm around her, then used a tissue to clean her mouth before offering her some lukewarm water. Selena sipped half a cup with his help, and the nausea eased a bit, though she still felt dizzy.

"Feeling any better? Are you coming down with something?" Everett pressed his forehead to hers, checking her temperature, which seemed normal.

Too tired to open her eyes, Selena mumbled, "Maybe I didn't sleep well and got up too early. It's making me queasy."

"Didn't sleep well?" Everett's gaze darkened, his fingers playfully tracing her lips, his voice low and teasing, "We only made love once last night, and you're already wiped out? You're too fragile, you really need to build up some stamina..." Before he could finish, Selena's eyes snapped open, and she shot him a fierce glare. He chuckled softly, glad to see her spirit returning, and let the matter drop.

"Try to get some more sleep. I'll bring breakfast up when it's ready."

her for a moment,

overtook her again. Before drifting off, she mused about how staying cooped up in the villa for so long, doing nothing but eating and sleeping, was making her feel like

daylight was streaming in. After breakfast, the fog of grogginess lifted. She quickly put

gathered, their usual disdainful glances all too familiar. But Selena had learned not to let their opinions bother

role as Mrs. Bennett. Everett glanced at her with his dark eyes, asking softly, "Can

back. Everett didn't say

exchange caught the attention of Carolina, who was standing on the other side of Everett. She shot Selena a nearly invisible glance,

entire Bennett

by the butler, with Callum, his doctor, by his side. Given Josh's condition, he technically shouldn't have been out of the hospital or moving around, but he was

briefly before lowering her gaze again. The Bennett family's memorial ceremony was elaborate and drawn-out, with a somber atmosphere. Aside from Josh and a few elders