Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 766

It was late at night.

Selena had just wrapped up her evening routine, fresh from a bath and skincare session, and made her way to the kids' room. Life had been hectic, and she couldn't even remember the last time she'd sat down with her two little ones before bed. As soon as she lay down, Mateo and Haley cozied up to her, calling her "Mommy" again and again. Wrapped in their little arms, she showered them with kisses, breathing in their sweet, milky scent. It was like all her exhaustion and stress just melted away.

She might have been mad at her ex, but these kids were her heaven-sent treasures. In her six-year marriage to Everett, the only thing she never regretted was having these two angels. But she couldn't ignore the sting she felt that morning when she saw Joy casually walk into Everett's room. That's why she wanted to steer clear of Everett—avoiding him meant avoiding the hurt.

Mateo touched the corner of her eye. "Mommy, did you cry again? Did Daddy upset you?"

Snapping back to the moment, Selena didn't want to worry them and shook her head. "No, sweetheart."

Mateo, not so easily convinced anymore, pouted. "Don't lie to me. Every time you cry, it's because of Daddy. Bad Daddy, I can't stand him!"

don't like Daddy either,"

want to stand by me, but let's not say things out of anger. No matter what

Everett; it wouldn't do them any good. The adult drama was theirs to handle,

on him and Alexa, but he didn't have much

had been booming, with new locations popping up left and right. Lately, he'd even dipped a toe into the film industry with a

was surprised to see Everett after such a long time. He had thought they could catch up over a few drinks, but the moment he saw

go-to after all these

paused, then added, "Oh right, apart from me, you

a sharp look, commanding respect without uttering

quickly raised his hands in mock surrender and poured himself a drink. "Alright, who's it about this time? Selena or your soon-to-be fiancée, Joy?" Because let's face it, for guys, the issues usually boil down