Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 515

The man turned his face, his eyes lingering on little Mateo's adorable features. For just a brief moment, he found himself wishing that this child was his and Selena's. If only she'd come clean, admit the truth, he thought. No matter how tangled or strange the story, he was ready to let bygones be bygones.

But-

The truth was brutal.

His vision blurred, and he could barely make out the child's face. Was Selena's reluctance to return to him as the rightful Mrs. Bennett because she and Callum had a love child? It all added up. Selena had always believed that love meant having a child with the one she adored. She'd been the same with him once.

Everett stood there for what felt like ages, the chill around him growing, turning the atmosphere icy. Callum, worried Everett might lose it and hurt the child, kept a close watch as he moved to pick up Mateo. Surprisingly, there was no struggle; Everett let the child go, and Callum gathered him into his arms.

With Mateo snug in his familiar embrace, his small arms wrapped tightly around Callum's neck, Callum gently patted his back, whispering reassurances that everything was alright, that there was nothing to fear...

with a force she couldn't resist, pulled

placed her into the passenger seat, yanked the seatbelt, and secured her tightly. Then, he moved around to the driver's side, slid in, slammed the door shut, and fired up the engine. Before Selena could even think about unbuckling, the car sped off. The sudden turn of events left everyone else in shock, and by the

was crying for his mom, flailing his tiny arms and legs, trying to wriggle free from Callum's hold to pursue

someone right

everyone.

Carly, who was waiting nearby, and told her to take the child home safely while he went to get

moments, Callum was behind the wheel, slamming

road blurred

car sped along, the

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speed was dizzying Selena's heart pounded so fiercely she thought it might leap out of her chest. She fumbled to free herself from the seatbelt, relieved her hands, but for safety, she buckled up again. She had no idea where Everett was taking her, and she didn't dare to ask. As for

buzzed in her pocket. Selena realized it was Callum calling. She'd seen his car chasing them earlier, but now it was nowhere to be seen. She stole a glance at Everett, his face half-lit by the neon lights outside, casting an