Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 546

Alex's jaw practically hit the floor. What on earth had she just heard? She thought the big boss had finally gotten a clue, realizing that a little bit of charm was harmless and, honestly, quite appealing. But why was he spiraling out of control again? She took a deep breath, hoping she had just misheard. "Mr. Everett, are you sure about this?" What she really wanted to say was, "Are you sure this won't just push her even further away?" But having just bought her parents a house back in her hometown, she couldn't afford to speak her mind.

"Alex," Everett said, his tone cool and composed, "Have you been having trouble with your hearing lately?"

Alex's heart skipped a beat, and she shook her head quickly. "Mr. Everett, I understand. I'll get right on it!" She couldn't risk becoming the next person to fall out of favor.

Meanwhile, Selena handed her luggage over to Kate, meticulously going over every single detail about the child's care. Kate listened closely, letting out a sigh. "Ma'am, the little one is so young and really needs his mom around. Are you sure you don't want to reconsider things with your husband?"

though the couple had been apart for three years, the sudden appearance of their three-year-old child suggested that

about this,

the gate, peering in, refusing to leave, just kept saying he wanted his mom. I felt so bad

to eat or sleep. Nothing would soothe him. If you

Kate noticed Şelena's fragile

to finish her thought. Being a mother herself, she knew how painful forced separation could be, both for the child and

in anticipation. When she saw Selena

shook her head gently. "How can he be even more unreasonable than three years ago?" Ava fumed, clenching her teeth. "Doesn't he get that a child so

all too well.