Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 604

In the meantime, Selena was perched at her vanity, methodically brushing through her long hair with a paddle brush. Her bed was a sea of elegant dresses, and Ava was seriously helping her pick out the perfect ensemble for the evening.

With a playful grin, Ava quipped, "Ma'am, I caught the news this morning-they said Mr. Everett splurged on a pink diamond necklace recently. The diamond's about the size of a robin's egg and nearly blinded my old eyes! I'm guessing it's his anniversary gift for you."

Selena looked up, catching Ava's reflection in the mirror. Her face stayed composed, but a faint smile played at the edges of her lips.

Who doesn't want to feel treasured?

She had initially gone for a simple look with just a bit of foundation and lipstick. But after hearing Ava's words, she picked up her eyebrow pencil and meticulously started defining her brows.

Ava settled on a light pink dress, insisting it would match the pink diamond necklace, which symbolized true love.

By 8 PM, Selena arrived at the hilltop restaurant. Everett had gone all out, booking the entire place and letting Bulgarian pink roses turn the hall into a floral wonderland.

two neat rows, each

Everett had put serious thought into this. The emotional walls she'd built began to crack

there aren't hopeless romantics-whether a man is romantic

she took in Newport's breathtaking night view. She was eager

as the minutes ticked by-nine, ten, eleven-midnight was creeping closer, and still, he hadn't shown. Selena's initial excitement faded to calm and finally to

booked by Mr. Everett; he'd planned

What's going on?

phone with just five minutes to midnight. Once those minutes slipped away, their wedding anniversary would be over. She wasn't sure what she was waiting for, but having come this far

Everett showed or didn't, it no

display lit up the night

a bit ironic. No matter what Everett had planned, his absence made

a celebration for one? How

stood up, grabbed her coat and bag, and was ready

showed up at the