Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him, taking the lead for once.

Her unexpected boldness caught Everett off guard, but only for a moment. Then, with a grin, he wrapped his arms around her slender waist and pulled her closer. His hand cupped the back of her head, flipping the script and deepening the kiss until they were both When they finally broke apart, their breaths mingled in the air, heavy with longing.

breathless.

Everett, still wanting more, let his hand drift lazily across her body, as if fanning an ember ready to burst into flame.

Selena snuggled against his chest and looked up, catching the mix of desire and confusion in his eyes. She took her chance to speak.

"Everett, I've been so tired lately, and I know you have too. It hurts to see you like this." Her fingers traced the lines of his face.

"I've always loved France. Remember our vacation there? I was so relaxed and happy. It's the perfect place for me to focus on our baby and have a peaceful birth. The baby and I will be waiting for you in France. You won't have to split your attention between us and work." "If you're still worried, I can video call you every day to update you on everything-what I ate, what I did. It'll be like you're there with me, right?"

She made it sound so sensible.

Everett thought it over. Rational as ever, he had to admit Selena had a point. Originally, he had planned to send her to a quiet island retreat.

and Margot's unexpected visit left Selena

with all the chaos at Bennett Corporation, he couldn't be by her side 24/7. It made sense to ensure her comfort and safety first, so he

up his mind, his face betrayed nothing. He teasingly lifted her chin, "Mrs. Bennett, have you learned to

blushed but stood her ground. "I learned it from

argued, when he didn't want to hear her harsh truths, hadn't he done the

quick study, aren't you?" He chuckled, his eyes twinkling with

dark lashes,

looked at her lazily.

cheeky guy, always

Selena dropped the act of being demure. She tackled him onto the couch and peppered his

letting her

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