Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 762

Everett quickly changed his clothes and hurried downstairs. To his

disappointment, sitting gracefully on the living room sofa wasn't Selena as he'd hoped, but Joy instead.

Seeing him come down, Joy acted like nothing was amiss, standing up with a smile. "Everett, you're awake. I baked a cake. Want to have some with me?"

Everett wasn't in the mood for cake or company. His dark eyes shot a cold glance at Joy, and he asked, "Have you seen Selena?"

Joy's hands clenched tightly. "No, I haven't."

Everett's brow furrowed even tighter. Without another word, he turned to head back upstairs.

Joy quickly called after him, "Everett, the cake..."

Without stopping, Everett replied, "I don't eat sweets. You can have it."

the

and stomped on it. It was all Selena's fault! If it weren't for her, Everett wouldn't be so impatient. By now, they should have been enjoying a sweet breakfast together, not being left behind like yesterday's news. Someday,

...

the nightstand, and dialed Selena's number. The cold, automated voice on the line told him, "The number you have dialed is

blocked him? He hadn't touched her, despite his sore arm from being her pillow, and she just up and left without a word! He had

room, too angry to sit still. He grabbed his

as he hit send, a red exclamation mark popped up in

so twenty minutes later, Selena was back home. As she stepped into the foyer, Ava stood there with the two kids, all wearing stern

are you? Staying out all night without

chimed in, "Mom, you said we shouldn't stay out all night, but

bit confused, mimicked her brother, “Mommy, you were naughty.

her forehead but remained calm and didn't argue. She admitted her mistake with a gentle voice, "It was

up