Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 697

He must've sprinted all the way here, his breath slightly ragged, dark eyes locked onto Selena with an intensity that made her heart skip. His lips parted as he slowly and deliberately spoke, "Selena, they've found Everett!"

Selena's voice faltered, coming to a sudden stop. Alex was equally taken aback, his eyes wide in disbelief. She had almost given up hope...

Selena's heart raced, yet Blaine's expression didn't offer much comfort. She swallowed hard, unable to bring herself to ask the burning question: Was Everett found alive, or was it... his body?

It took her a moment to find her voice again, and she asked, with a tremor, "How... how is he?"

Alex held his breath too.

Blaine moved to her side, his large hand resting gently on Selena's shoulder, as if to lend her strength. Then, he spoke slowly, "Selena, it's good news. Everett's alive. He got lucky; a fishing boat picked him up and rushed him to the hospital. They couldn't figure out who he was right away, which is why the family wasn't notified immediately."

Selena's clenched fist relaxed a bit.

But she didn't fully let go of her tension. She looked Blaine in the eye, "Is there still bad news?"

Sometimes, Blaine wished Selena were a little less sharp. A touch of naivete can be a blessing.

just got over a fever; I didn't want to worry you. But this can't be kept from you. Everett's heart was already weak. With proper care, he could've managed, but

lashes

hearing it still felt

"Where is he now?"

a private hospital under Northtown Bennett Corporation. Callum, his attending doctor, is there

as she said, "I need

pale,

quickly advised, "Ma'am, I'll stay with Mr. Everett. You need

could respond, Blaine interjected, "Don't bother stopping her. She won't rest until she sees

turned and left, closing the door behind

to the closet, picking out a

Mrs. Everett, ensuring

be

the hospital's ICU, Everett lay

hospital bed,

ignored the tubes, he

he was just napping.