Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 650 She was sure of one thing: Everett truly loved Mateo. Yasmine's little drama? Well, Everett might not have played a part in it, but that didn't mean he was off the hook! If he hadn't been so wishy-washy, Yasmine wouldn't have thought she stood a chance and gone to such outrageous lengths to get tangled up with him. He couldn't offer Selena and Mateo a stable, happy life, and honestly, he shouldn't have gotten involved in the first place, turning them into targets for others. This mess was the first, but it definitely wouldn't be the last.

Tears welled up in Selena's eyes, her gaze blazing with resentment. She blamed Everett for getting involved, for wanting it all, and for constantly shielding other women while hurting his own wife and child. A mother's strength is fierce, and Yasmine was skating on thin ice. There was no way Selena would let that slide!

"Selena."

He saw the tears clinging to her long lashes. "What's

so gentle, as if he were handling something fragile. "Who upset you? Tell me, and I'll sort

of emotions. In no time, she regained her cool, pushed against his chest, and stepped back. Her voice still had a hint of a sob, but her expression was now cold.

colder and more distant she was, the more Everett found himself drawn to her his dark eyes tracking her every move. They hadn't seen each other in days, and her belly had grown. He wanted to be by her side, but she wasn't giving him the chance. Holding her, even for that fleeting moment, was something he savored. But when she pulled away, a vast emptiness engulfed him, gnawing at his heart. Everett glanced at his empty hands and sighed softly before following her inside. Today was his day to see his son. Usually, he'd pick up Mateo and head out, bringing him back in the evening. But the image of Selena crying in the garden stuck with him, and he couldn't shake the worry that

to tears was rare... Everett called Alex to check in, but was assured everything was normal. The

instead, he frowned even more. Selena had struggled with depression before, and though she was doing better now, pregnancy made her sensitive and prone to anxiety. He worried