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?

casually linking her arm with Everett's and flashing Selena a

Mrs. Bennett? Hi there, I'm Theresa from

it was her youth, maybe her spoiled upbringing, but her intent

ignored her, acting like

up Mateo and turned to

like that, and it ruffled her feathers. She grumbled, "Who does she think she is?

looked up, she met Everett's icy stare, and

...

fireworks burst into the

always something special, and they used to be Selena's

every time she saw them, she was dragged back to the

tugged at

too painful to

covered her mouth, tears

the fireworks and cheers drowning

could release the tears she'd been holding back

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

BAUMS

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

it off with an excuse, but

to him, and it made Mom upset." He looked