Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 680

Selena snapped back to reality and quickly reached for Mateo.

But it was too late. Everett had already caught on, his dark eyes shifting towards them. He spotted his son first before his gaze landed on her.

Seconds later, he rose and sauntered over with those long strides of his.

After months apart, there he was-Everett, standing in front of Selena again. Mateo ran up, wrapping his little arms around his dad's leg, calling out to him.

Everett looked down at his son, ruffling his fluffy hair. It seemed like the little guy had shot up a bit.

After a pause, he said in a voice that was rough around the edges, "Selena, how've you been?"

His deep, dark eyes fixed on her like they always did, as if nothing had changed.

Selena could only feel the irony.

Even now, he was putting on that affectionate act.

Why the charade?

If he really cared, he wouldn't have gone silent on her for so long.

Of course, with a new love interest, why would he care about an old flame's tears?

then, Theresa walked over too, casually linking her arm with Everett's and flashing

the former Mrs. Bennett? Hi there, I'm Theresa from the well-known Lynn

youth, maybe her spoiled upbringing,

her, acting like she

scooped up Mateo

and it ruffled her feathers. She grumbled,

she met Everett's icy stare, and it startled her enough

...

terrace, fireworks burst

something special,

was dragged back to the past, to those times when Everett

tugged at

were too painful to

mouth, tears streaming down her

thank goodness for the fireworks and cheers drowning out her

she'd been holding back for

managed to pull herself together. She wiped away her tears and ted Mateo back

BAUMS

noticed her red eyes and asked, "Ma'am, what's wrong? Have you been

it off with an excuse, but

it's my fault. I saw Dad and called out to him, and it made Mom upset." He looked so