Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 481

Her hand reached out, only to grab at empty air. As Everett was about to walk inside, Margot's eyes flared with resentment and hurt. She shouted at his back, which was quickly disappearing from view.

"Everett, you promised William you'd look after me for the rest of my life. These past few months, Selena's hired trolls have dragged my name through the mud. I can't even step outside without getting insulted or spat on, and you've just turned a blind eye. Is this your idea "Don't forget, your heart beats because of William. He gave you your life. Is this how you repay him?"

of taking care of me?"

In the car, Alex gasped, covering her mouth in shock. She was hit with a juicy piece of high-society gossip!

So, Margot wasn't Everett's woman, but rather tied to the Bennett family's secret child? Was the big boss going to drag her out to be punished?

the mansion without looking back, slamming the heavy door shut. Margot was left outside, pounding

of his wet clothes, and came back down wearing just a bathrobe. The servants had laid out dinner, still warm on the table, but he had no appetite. Instead, he went straight to the wine

hammered down harder, thunder rumbling in the background. His phone wouldn't stop buzzing-Margot wouldn't leave him alone,

mind started to wander. He shouldn't be alone right now. It was all because of Selena, that

bitterly, tipping

even more restless. Reaching for the second bottle, he accidentally knocked over a small

there last time, and he hadn't bothered with it since. The cleaning staff

to the master bedroom, pulled it out of the

were mostly

they first got married. She'd check in every day, asking if he'd eaten, if he was cold, if he was busy-reminders to