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?

looking back, slamming the heavy door shut. Margot was left outside, pounding

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 cellar, grabbed a few bottles, and slumped onto the couch, pouring himself

in the background. His phone wouldn't stop buzzing-Margot wouldn't leave him alone,

knew it, he'd had a bit too much to drink, and his mind started to wander. He shouldn't be alone right

bitterly,

louder, making himè even more restless. Reaching for the second bottle, he accidentally knocked over

he hadn't bothered with it since. The cleaning staff didn't dare touch it either, so there it sat. Suddenly,

belongings, and had tossed the phone into a drawer. Stumbling upstairs, he went to the master bedroom, pulled it out of the drawer, and powered it on. Leaning against the headboard, he scrolled through it aimlessly, his eyes bleary. He didn't have any particular reason; he just felt

messages were

they first got married. She'd check in every day, asking if he'd eaten, if he