Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

The man suddenly went quiet, his dark eyes deep and full of unspoken words. Selena felt her heart skip a beat as she looked up at him, swallowing nervously. "Is everything okay?" she whispered. "Yeah, it's nothing," he replied.

Everett gently caressed her cheek. The air in Newport was refreshing and humid, and since she had returned, her skin had become even softer, like it could just melt under his touch. She looked like a young woman in her early twenties, taking him back to when they first got married. Back then, she was so innocent and shy, even a simple kiss would make her tremble. He hadn't appreciated it then, but now, after all life's ups and downs, he realized how precious those moments were. If only he'd known to cherish her back then, he could have had the best of Selena and her unique, overwhelming love.

Now, he felt like he was treading on thin ice, carefully considering each step. He feared that the warmth they shared might disappear again.

"I've made contact," he said, breaking the silence. "We've discussed the compensation."

"But... she's not in a good mood right now, so she doesn't want to see anyone from our side. I'll have Alex handle things with her. We should stay out of it. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Selena nodded understandingly. She had planned to visit with fruits and supplements the next day, but it seemed that wasn't an option anymore. She understood, though. Who doesn't care about their appearance? Even if she had saved someone with good intentions, facing disfigurement was a tough pill to swallow for anyone.

get it," she

compensation. Maybe one day, when the teacher felt ready, Selena could thank her personally. But for

from the heavy topic. He gently patted her

would remain etched

bed, propping his head on one hand, watching his wife and son. Little Mateo was sleeping soundly, his tiny hands and feet clutching his mother, his head nestled against her, dreaming sweet

at his pajamas to shift

eyes to see this childish act and wasn't sure whether to laugh or be

She looked pale but radiant in the morning light, with an adorably sleepy expression, her hair cascading

adding

slightly, his Adam's apple moving as he

focused on Mateo, only realizing after a moment that Everett had been watching her. As she tucked Mateo in, she asked lazily, "What