Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 706

Selena knew this side of Everett all too well. There was a time when he brushed off love like it was nothing, treating her with a coldness that she would rather forget. Yet here it was, rearing its head again, maybe even more fiercely than before.

If Everett hadn't risked everything to save her over a year ago, revealing the depth of his feelings, she might not be feeling so crushed now. Even though she understood the reasons behind his actions, emotions aren't easily turned off. She was genuinely hurt.

Tears welled up in Selena's eyes as she looked down, not wanting him to see. But her clenched fists and stiff posture gave her away. Seeing her tears made Everett's brow crease ever so slightly, but he quickly masked it. He hated seeing

her cry.

Still, he pressed on, "We had a long marriage once. Maybe I did love you, but now, there's nothing left."

"And since we divorced over a year ago, I don't think I owe you any explanations about my feelings, do I?"

couldn't argue. They were the truth. Everett poured himself a cup of coffee, sipping slowly,

Selena had stopped crying, he set his cup down. "Think about the kids. I hope we can sort this out peacefully. After all, you're their mother, and

ball, he wouldn't

but said softly, "I won't interfere with the kids' choices. Just like before, you can ask them yourself. If Mateo

children had changed. Before, he used the kids as a way to pull her back, his love for them was real. This time, he was after his son from the get-go and

for the Bennett family, not his children. So he wasn't bothered about Haley, just because she was a girl. He forgot how much he once wanted a daughter, how eagerly he awaited Haley's arrival. He remembered everything but the love he had for

He thought Selena would put up a

It seemed

as attached to the kids as he

a lot of hassle.