Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

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."

Everett glanced at it sideways but didn't budge.

Carolina let out a sigh, "It won't take long, I promise!"

Eventually, Everett sat down. As the housekeeper served the tea, he took a sip,

then leisurely picked up the MP3 player and clicked it on.

Selena's familiar voice filled the room.

It was the voice of the woman he couldn't get enough of these days.

Cool, aloof, and utterly nonchalant.

at him, it stung more than he

tea, watching her son

mostly impassive, she could see the storm flickering briefly in his eyes-mothers

Men are funny creatures.

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

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

your struggles, enjoying

you-she just sees you as a shield or a

a thin, unyielding line, but he stayed

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

it off with Selena and agree to marry Joy, this

voice was earnest, trying to steer her

though the laughter didn't reach

pulling out a cigarette

ease.

really think I need to sell myself to keep the Bennett Corporation and

Carolina was momentarily speechless.

been so focused

face, handsome as ever, was like a blank canvas, his dark eyes giving nothing away. Carolina noticed and shifted

sense, she'd put her son first and back off, instead of clinging

also to hurt you. She wants to see you and the Kesler family in pieces. That would give her some twisted

you wrong. Love, for folks like us, is like

thanks. Now she wants you

right away. He sat

in love, not me. But as long as I'm

using him to get back at me. Selena, your heart is

to

emotions he thought were long gone started to bubble up inside, making his heart race and ache. He was shocked

most. Even if she

No calls, no texts. He hadn't been home all night, and Selena hadn't reached out. The

MP3 player aside, started the engine, and floored it, speeding to Moon

the night. Everett got out of

marched through the entrance,.

to the