Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 471

After driving around half the city in the middle of the night to get what she wanted, by the time he came back with it, she had changed her mind. The only exception was this special rice noodle roll from Liu's that she had stumbled upon once and instantly loved. It always seemed to hit the spot. Having stood her up last night, he was eager to make it up to her. If he could, he would've dashed out to get it himself right then and there. Alex got the task.

Everett, after finishing his coffee, ambled over to check on Josh, who was snoozing peacefully by the bedside, looking like he didn't have a care in the world. Everett felt himself relax, leaning back on the couch to catch a quick nap. He wasn't sure how long he'd drifted off when a sharp knock at the door jolted him awake. Frowning, he said, "Come in."

In walked Alex, her normally stoic face showing rare signs of distress.

Everett felt a twinge of unease.

Sure enough, her next words were frantic, "Mr. Everett, I went to drop off breakfast, and Moon Bay is completely... deserted!"

He shot to his feet, a frigid aura enveloping him.

"What do you mean deserted?" he demanded, almost through gritted teeth.

Alex shivered, mustering up the courage to explain, "When I got to the villa, it was empty. I assumed Madame and Ava were still asleep, so I went to the bedroom to find her, but... her luggage was gone, and Ava too..."

She couldn't believe it. After the last incident, Madame had the nerve to escape again! And this time, even more boldly! If it weren't so serious, she'd have applauded her courage.

In a flash, scattered memories pieced together in Everett's mind, and it all clicked.

No wonder his grandfather's health had taken a turn, no wonder Callum hadn't done the surgery, no wonder his grandfather hadn't woken up yet!

wouldn't have found out she'd bolted. By the time

Fantastic. Just fantastic.

over to the nightstand, snatched his car keys, and

suddenly clamped

who was supposed to be out cold,

lips curled into a

a pang of guilt under his gaze, but this time, he wasn't just sticking

out for his

too.

been born and separated from his mom all

to be with

he straightened up, "Everett,

about the divorce papers they'd signed.

want to

BUMS

he respected

to the divorce, didn't you? A couple of weeks sooner or later

entire fortune to Selena

now, there was a deep-seated resentment and