Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 556

For some reason, she couldn't shake the feeling that his timing was just too perfect. She had planned to sneak into the engagement party, keeping a low profile and not stirring up any drama. She just wanted to see her son and get a sense of who Jenny really was. As a mom, she needed to figure out the character of her son's soon-to-be stepmom, especially since she hadn't secured custody yet. Her son would have to get along with this woman for now.

She hesitated for a moment.

Callum glanced at her, a flicker of curiosity in his eyes. "Is something up?"

Selena absentmindedly stirred her coffee, her thick lashes casting shadows over her eyes as she pondered how to politely decline. But with the recent complications involving Everett, her relationship with Dr. Campbell had become increasingly tangled.

Plus, with Gabriel always opposing them, his sudden willingness to meet her must have taken a lot of effort on Callum's part. It would seem pretty rude to turn it down now.

Since she had agreed to give Callum a fair shot, she couldn't just back out now. That wouldn't be fair to him.

At worst, she could rush to the engagement party after meeting Gabriel. Surely, the party wouldn't wrap up too early...

After a bit of thinking, Selena cleared her eyes of any emotion and shook her head at Callum. "Nope, not at all."

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and in that moment, it felt like all the walls between them

a gentle rain began to fall outside, Callum insisted on driving Selena home, and

they reached Brook's house, Selena unfastened her seatbelt, ready to step out, but Callum's warm hand suddenly clasped her shoulder. She froze, turning back

Unexpectedly, she found herself

gaze, his eyes fixed on her

face showing unmistakable

he wanted. Her back stiffened instinctively, her fingers clutching the leather

closer, his breath now warm

hit her that her first instinct was discomfort, maybe even a need

just hadn't fully gotten used to

thing was natural. Dodging it

swallowed hard, trying to

every little reaction, too thrilled to see her soft profile and tender