Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 631 She did it on purpose. Partly to rile up that "dog" of a man, and partly to show Everett that she didn't revolve around him. He needed a reminder that he wasn't some rare gem.

And oh boy, did Everett get worked up. Whether it was Callum or anyone else, he couldn't stand it. Especially with Selena being pregnant. It was late, and she wasn't home yet. Didn't she realize how risky that was?

He marched into the living room, the bright lights casting sharp shadows that only added to his stern look. Pulling out his phone, he dialed Selena's number. But the cold automated message reminded him of the bitter truth: she had blocked him ages ago, and he was still on the blacklist.

Frustrated, he rubbed his temples and barked at Ava, "Call her and tell her to get home. She's a mom now, staying out this late just isn't right!"

Ava, unfazed, shot back, "Well, sir, you're a dad now. Haven't you been away for months with another woman? What does that say?"

"Ava!" he snapped, his gaze icy and sharp.

paycheck from her, so she wasn't about to bow to Everett's whims. Hands on her hips, she retorted, "If you want to make the call, do it yourself. I'm not getting mixed up

she headed off to her room, leaving Everett with his lips

so he kindly draped his jacket over her shoulders. Once Selena realized there were no romantic undertones, she accepted his gesture. After all, being pregnant meant

giving him a polite

and gently pat her head. Selena

of the gesture,

They seemed to be about the same age, yet

caught in their musings. To an outsider, it might

Selena's wrist, and pulled her to him,

that was hard to miss. His dark eyes bore into Blaine with an intensity