Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 576

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Her voice was soft, almost a whisper, as she swallowed hard, "I'm sorry, Dr. Campbell."

"It's really my fault. I shouldn't have... in a moment of desperation, rushed into this. You're such a good person, and you deserve a better woman."

"I have a child now. I can't just live for myself anymore. Once they're here, it's my duty to see it through, right?"

Her voice carried a hint of regret, though not a trace of remorse. Even if she could turn back time, she'd still choose to have little Mateo.

Callum's grip tightened. He understood her reasoning, but accepting it was another matter. He was never a choice in her book.

Suddenly, he grabbed her slender shoulders, turning her to face him. His dark eyes bore into hers. "Selena, have you ever... even a little bit... liked me?"

always missing the mark. At first, he quietly protected her. Later, he tried every trick in the book, but no matter what, he couldn't hold her

Everett was always the forceful one, taking what he wanted.

always complicated. From the moment he entered her life, like a knight, always there to help and protect her, it was impossible for her not to feel anything. But

has a child, her feelings about love tend to fade. Of course, after all his years of waiting, she wasn't heartless. There were moments when she was

filled with longing, and chose to lie,

was a gentleman, like moonlight in human form. She couldn't let him spiralinto the madness of unrequited love-a pain she knew too well,

begun. Cutting their losses now meant

heart wasn't his, which drove him to desperate measures, hearing her denial still tore him

was going back home, he shouldn't have let her leave. If she had stayed abroad,

with dark thoughts. Finally, he spread his arms and pulled her slender body into