Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 751

She wasn't that impulsive young girl anymore.

When she opened her eyes again, her emotions were tucked away neatly. She glanced at Joy and threw a curveball, "Joy, when you're out there using your brother's name to push people around, does he know?"

Joy's face froze for a split second but quickly smoothed over.

She caught on to Selena's probing.

With a sly smile, she replied, "Selena, you know how much my brother spoils me. Whatever I want, he's always there to help me make it happen. You might as well save your breath."

"Is that so."

Selena let it drop there and turned away.

...

Holt drove Selena back to Moon Bay.

Before she got out, Holt asked anxiously, "Miss, are we really backing out of the deal with Jason? Losing this partnership will hit the BOSS hard. Maybe we should fill him in and brainstorm together?"

Blaine had put in a ton of effort to get a stronghold in Newport. Losing Newport would leave him with only Northtown, which was still in its infancy and not stable. It'd be like cutting off a limb, leaving a serious dent.

Selena didn't want Blaine to fret, especially since he was still on the mend.

not a lost cause yet. Let's keep it from Blaine for now. I need

how things were

It's like the old saying: you can't fight

hesitated, then tentatively suggested, "Or are you thinking about... asking your

and clear earlier; if Everett stepped in, Joy would back

that suggestion, shooting

down

her heels tapping as she

a pair of shiny black men's shoes caught her

to meet her, taking her bag and coat, nodding towards the

kids. He's been hanging around all

obvious what he was up

swapped her shoes for comfy

Sofa

and gifts for Mateo and Haley. Everett was on the carpet, playing dollhouse with Haley. Mateo, trying to hold his ground, sat on the with a stern expression, reluctant to join his

are kids, easily swayed by

wasn't

being close to their

wouldn't impose her feelings

the

anger and