Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 452

Margot's words snapped him back to reality. He rubbed his tired brow, sidestepping her question with one of his own. "What time is it?" Margot blinked at the unexpected question, but checked her phone anyway. "It's just midnight," she replied.

Midnight.

Everett lifted his gaze, casting a sideways glance at her, his tone indifferent. "William's birthday is over, then."

Margot wished she could've bitten off her own tongue. She should've said it was half past eleven.

Ignoring her thoughts, he spoke again, "It's late. You should head back and rest. Time heals all wounds. If you need anything, call Alex."

Margot caught the drift. Despite her injuries, he wasn't going to stay; he was itching to get back to Selena.

Just because she's pregnant again, does that make her so special?

Every woman can have kids. If he wanted, she could give him a dozen! She wouldn't take him for granted like Selena, always at odds with him, always causing trouble. He's been so busy and worn out lately, and it tugged at her heart. Did Selena give a damn?

It wasn't fair to Everett, or to her!

she'd have lost her cool, but with her child gone, all she had

keep her temper in check, be gentle, understanding,

a bit downcast. "Everett, are you off to

chilly, clearly feeling she'd crossed a

don't get me wrong. I'm just concerned as a friend. Honestly, is it wise to spoil your wife like this It's late; she should at least call

a woman too; I get it. When she doesn't care where you are, it means she doesn't care if you come

away

who

a flicker of frustration passing over her face, but

hit

proud and accustomed to admiration, wouldn't

between him and Selena, she'd find a way

that thought, she put on a warm smile, gently saying, "Everett, take care on your way back. I'm heading

the butler help her into the wheelchair

it to light up the screen. Plenty of missed calls and messages, but not one from his wife! A

an hour later, the