Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 685

Blaine was sprawled comfortably on the couch, looking as laid-back as ever. "I noticed you were napping this afternoon, so I didn't want to wake you up," he said with a casual air. Then, shifting the conversation, he asked, "Heard you were in tears again yesterday?"

Selena, feeling no need to put on a brave face in front of him, nodded softly. "For the last time," she replied.

Blaine didn't judge her. Matters of the heart rarely made sense. She and Everett had been intertwined for so long; it wasn't something that could be easily cut off overnight.

Just like him.

He loathed Alexa with every fiber of his being. When he had her father and brother tossed into the ocean, it would have made sense to cast her into the darkness too. Yet, he ended up marrying her, keeping her close. Even he couldn't make sense of his actions.

As he absentmindedly poked Haley's chubby cheek, he asked casually, "Have you thought about leaving?"

Ava brought over a steaming drink.

Selena took her time sipping it, letting its warmth seep into her before sharing her decision. "Uncle, I don't want to go to France. My family's here. My uncle's getting on in years and isn't well. Ricky's in the thick of his career and might not be able to care for him. If anything happens, I'd be too far away to help."

"Ava's family is here too. She's been by my side for years, barely seeing her own kids and grandkids. I have to think about her too."

"And honestly, I'd rather Mateo and Haley grow up here, get their education here. If they want to study abroad later, that should be their choice."

slightly knitted, but he let her speak

quite done, though. She took another sip, and unhurriedly

Blaine got it immediately.

importantly, Northtown was the Irwin family's ancestral land. It

the old

"We?"

guard. "Uncle, you're coming with me? What about

with you," Blaine said without a moment's doubt. "You're the only family I've got

tooth and nail to survive, all to find

you're coming with me, what about your wife? Will

out a dry laugh. "She doesn't

don't

your wife, but I

the hatred. It's

and she feared he might

as if not hearing her, gently asked, "When were you thinking of leaving?" Selena knew it would take him time to come around, and she planned to slowly persuade him. "We'll head out once the

few days away. Alright, I'll start getting everything