Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 767

He could hardly believe that Everett, a man once so indifferent and dismissive of love, could end up loving someone like his life depended on it. Selena was something else, gradually weaving love into his very being. She transformed a man who rejected love and didn't believe in it into a puppet of passion.

Everett furrowed his brow even more. "But now... I don't feel a thing." Maybe his feelings for Selena were a touch stronger than for others, but that was about it. The once fiery love and hate, the resentment and anger, they were just out of reach for him now.

Hearing this, Jaime let out a sigh. As he snacked on some peanuts, he remarked, "This reminds me of that movie line, 'With the halo on, I can't love you; without it, I can't protect you."" A year ago, Everett faced something similar. So, pinning all the blame on him for how he turned out now wouldn't be fair. After all, it was Selena who decided on the procedure back then.

Jaime paused, then said, "Everett, if you hadn't lost your emotions, you'd never treat Selena like this. You thought your heart issues were beyond repair, and your first thought was to leave everything to her and secure your son's future. So... if you can't give her what she needs, maybe it's time to let her go."

"She's had it rough all these years."

"Otherwise, if ever you get your emotions back, you'll never forgive yourself for being such a jerk now!"

a word, just kept downing glass after glass of whiskey. When life's got you down, it's easy to get drunk, and before he

heart. What's the point of this mess? Seriously.

as he was about to make a move, Joy burst through

was caught off guard. "What

so I came to take him home." She glanced at the tipsy

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But Jaime quickly blocked her with an arm. "Whoa, hold on. Everett got hammered here with me, so it's on me to

and you take advantage, when Everett

darkened. "Jaime, Everett and I are getting married soon. What are you

a sly look, she added, "Besides, Everett and I are already a done deal. Your interference is unnecessary,

was taken aback. "Really? You two

course, that was