Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 569

But Everett was always the determined type; what he wanted, he would eventually have.

"Selena, do you think it's possible?" His forehead rested against hers, his warm breath caressing her flushed cheeks. "I want more than just your body. I want your heart."

With those words, he pressed his hand firmly over her heart. He was infuriatingly stubborn and incredibly assertive, yet his gaze was so intense, so full of passion, that Selena's heart skipped a beat before she could stop it. But she wasn't that naive young girl anymore. She wouldn't be swayed by a few sweet words.

She turned her head away, staying silent, refusing to respond.

Everett, however, wasn't about to let her slip away. He nibbled on her ear, his voice a husky whisper, "I've missed you so much these past few years..."

He took her hand and placed it on his chest.

"Can you feel it, Selena? Do you know just how much I've missed you...?"

He whispered things in her ear, things that were even more daring and provocative than he had three years ago.

Selena, ever the shy one, felt her face burn with embarrassment, the blush spreading down to her neck.

genuine reaction. These moments were always better when both parties were equally invested. He wasn't in any rush; he wanted to savor this, to draw out more from her. Selena gripped the sheets beneath her, twisting them in her hands, struggling to break free. Nearly gritting her teeth, she said, "Everett, if you're going to

letting her off easily. He pinned her hands down and interlocked their fingers, raising his head slightly to watch her

quick? How could

out a string

despicable,

him he had no

he cared about dignity,

the key to

"Mummy-"

intense, the bedroom door was

tears, called out

Selena's muddled thoughts instantly

a

took a

our son's awake.

go to him!"

a nightmare and woke up to find her gone,