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

beside him. 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.

anything connected to him was

widening in shock. Years ago, before she left, she had given herphone to Dr. Campbell to tell Callum that she wasn't actually pregnant-it was a desperate ploy to make Everett let go. No child meant

having heartlessly aborted their child in his

the bitterness in his eyes. He gripped her shoulders tightly. "Selena, tell me how you manage to be so cold-hearted. I'm truly

years ago, when

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, but finding out she supposedly aborted their child

Mateo, and endured the agony of that loss. He was trying so hard to save their

winced from the pain of

pieced together what likely happened. The fake pregnancy story had turned into an abortion tale, probably because Dr. Campbell changed the