Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 494

Selena's hands hung tightly clenched at her sides as she tried to take deep breaths, willing herself to calm down. She had no idea how long Everett had been standing there or how much he'd overheard, but she had been careful not to mention Mateo's name at all. As long

as she kept her cool and didn't give anything away, she figured she'd be in the clear.

With a soft sigh, she slowly turned to face him. Everett stood there, tall and imposing, his hands casually tucked into his pockets. The black shirt and pants he wore highlighted his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs perfectly. His dark eyes were slightly narrowed, giving him an intense look that made her feel weak in the knees.

Honestly, he seemed even more rugged and commanding than he had three years ago. Selena felt like a deer caught in the headlights, an invisible arrow aimed straight at her heart.

She dropped her gaze, avoiding his eyes, and spoke in a soft tone, "I was just talking about a neighbor's kid. Really cute. Grandpa loves kids, so we just chatted about that."

laugh. He took a step closer, towering over her, "You didn't bother to come back when Grandpa passed away, and now you're putting on this act of being the dutiful granddaughter? Typical. Always pretending. You say you love kids, but you could coldly choose to get rid

Every time she visited, she would bring beautiful flowers for her grandfather, clean his picture, and talk to him. But their child, Mateo, she never even glanced at, let alone brought anything to honor him. And then there was Haley, whom she hadn't even given a chance to be born. Yet here she was, casually mentioning a neighbor's child with ease and joy? Did she even

to him was something

Dr. Campbell to tell Callum that she wasn't actually pregnant-it was a desperate ploy to make

her having

gripped her shoulders tightly. "Selena, tell me how you

ago, when he

car crash, lying in a hospital bed battered and bruised, he felt utterly alone. Even now, that pain gnawed at him. He was fighting for his life, and she wouldn't come back. He could accept that,

to save their marriage, pinning all his hopes on Haley. He would have preferred she left with

from the pain of

what likely happened. The fake pregnancy story had turned into an abortion tale, probably because Dr. Campbell changed the narrative, wanting Everett to