Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 637 Selena grabbed a tissue and gently wiped away the child's tears, pulling him into a tender embrace until he drifted off to sleep. As she stepped out of the room, Ava approached, carrying a bowl of comforting chicken soup.

"Is he asleep?" Ava asked in a hushed tone. Selena smiled softly, "Yeah, he cried himself to sleep." Ava sighed, "Poor little guy." She couldn't hold back, launching into a rant about Everett. "If he couldn't step up as a good husband or father, he should've stayed out of it. By now, you might have been living it up in Italy with Dr. Campbell."

Selena settled into the sofa in the cozy living room, sipping the soup slowly.

"Oh, by the way," Ava remembered, "your birthday's coming up. Any plans?"

Birthday? Selena had almost forgotten. With her pregnancy taking a toll, she wasn't up for anything grand. "Let's keep it simple just a small dinner and a little cake. Mateo loves cake."

seemed like she wanted to say something, but thought better of it and took the

of dawn, ready to show off her cooking skills with a grand feast. Mateo was right there with

low-key, plenty remembered the occasion. Callum, swamped with surgery, couldn't be there but sent thoughtful gifts-books and supplements for expectant mothers. Joy, always on the go, was overseas for work, so she sent a generous gift of

later to join the dinner. Even Blaine sent over an exquisite antique, making Ava wonder if Blaine had a

from Everett, there was

out the cake,

Selena smiled, clasped her hands, and made a silent wish. Opening her eyes, she noticed a tall figure had slipped in unnoticed, his dark eyes fixed on

candlelight cast a mysterious glow around him, and the lively room suddenly felt tense as everyone