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.

staff lined up in two neat rows, each offering her

had put serious thought into this. The emotional walls

a man is romantic depends

took in Newport's breathtaking night view. She was eager to see what other surprises

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 numbness. Even the staff, who'd been

planned the cake and flowers, yet he

What's going on?

over. She wasn't sure what she

Everett showed or didn't,

a grand fireworks display lit up the night sky, each burst casting

a bit ironic. No matter what

a celebration for

grabbed her coat and bag, and was ready to

then, Everett showed