Chapter 794

The phone had been ringing for quite a while before Everett finally picked it up. He wandered over to the floor-to-ceiling window, phone in hand.

It was Carolina on the line, asking him to swing by the family estate that evening.

At eight sharp, a sleek black Bugatti eased into the Bennett family estate.

Everett strolled inside to see Carolina wrapped in a light shawl, gazing at the moon through the window. At the sound of footsteps, she turned around.

"You're back. Have a seat."

Carolina motioned to the housekeeper, "Bring some tea, please."

Everett, hands tucked into his pockets, stayed on his feet, not taking the offer.

His voice was as cool as ever, "Mother, if there's something to say, just say it. I've got a mountain of work at the office and can't stick around."

Carolina was onto him. She knew it was just a flimsy excuse.

He wasn't rushing off because of work-no, it was all about meeting up with that woman, Selena!

Her expression darkened as she sat down and tossed an MP3 player onto the coffee table. "Listen to this first."

glanced at it

let out a sigh, "It

down. As the housekeeper served the tea, he

the MP3 player and clicked

familiar voice filled the

woman he couldn't get enough of these

aloof, and utterly

him, it stung more than he

tea, watching

she could see the storm flickering briefly in his eyes-mothers have a knack

Men are funny creatures.

time swallowing the idea of their woman not having them at the center of

fan the flames a bit, "Everett, I know what's been happening at the company. You took on the board

tea, oblivious to your struggles, enjoying the protection you provide. But truth

as a shield or

thin, unyielding line, but he

unnecessary. Joy has been running around all day trying to help out. Don't you

off with Selena and agree to

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