Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 478

Everett's grip on the pen tightened as he signed the divorce papers, the pen's tip cutting through the paper with a heavy stroke. In an instant, he masked his momentary lapse with a stoic expression, as if nothing had happened. "If she wants this divorce so badly, even at the cost of abandoning our kids, then I'll give her what she wants!" he declared. Everett wasn't the type to hang on to someone who didn't want him.

Alex was stunned. She knew Everett had never seriously considered divorce before, and it was obvious he was acting out of anger now. Still, she felt compelled to say, "Mr. Everett, are you sure you don't want to reconsider...?" Before she could finish, he cut her off with a cold, "Out!" The command was sharp and left no room for argument.

Alex felt a shiver run down her legs, understanding it was best to stay silent. "Understood," she murmured before leaving the room.

Maybe it was better this way, she thought. Still, it seemed like everything Everett said now was the opposite of what he truly felt.

That night, Everett had his driver take him back to Moon Bay. Once there, he lingered by the car, staring at the dark silhouette of his home. No one would be inside, waiting for him with the lights on anymore.

A dull ache hit his chest, but he forced it down. The woman who walked away-there was no use longing for her.

He pulled out a cigarette, ignoring the driver's disapproval, and took a deep drag. The nicotine burned his lungs, a sharp reminder that he was still alive.

just drift away with the breeze. After finishing the cigarette, he stomped it out and walked inside

to the housekeepers, but it felt eerily colder than

went straight to

had taken

her

but left behind

clothes, and bags she had once asked

want him, his things were discarded like yesterday's news. Selena always called him cruel, but truly, she was the ruthless one. A knife wrapped in velvet,

with her

leftover belongings conjured images of her. Everett's

her to have the housekeepers clear out all of Selena's things

on the couch, staring out at the city's

The housekeepers were quick,

Unsure what to do with the valuables, they sought Alex's