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.

indifference was aimed at him, it stung more

tea,

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

Men are funny creatures.

a hard time swallowing the idea of their woman

fan the flames a bit, "Everett, I know what's been happening at the company. You took on the board all by yourself today, all because of the mess

enjoying the protection you provide. But

as a shield or a

tightened into a thin, unyielding line, but he

bubbled over, "Everett, this whole fiasco is completely unnecessary. Joy has been running around all day trying

agree to

trying to steer her son back onto the right

though the laughter didn't

back on the sofa, pulling out a cigarette and

ease.

he asked casually, "Mother, do you really think I need to sell myself to keep the Bennett Corporation and

Carolina was momentarily speechless.

been so focused on pChapter

his dark eyes giving nothing away. Carolina noticed and

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

hurt you. She wants

I'd never steer you wrong. Love, for

even say thanks.

estate and got into his car. He didn't drive off right away. He sat there for a while, silent, then picked up his MP3

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

to get back at me.

to it on

gone started to bubble up inside, making his heart race and ache. He was shocked that Selena's words could hurt

supposed to be the one who loved him most. Even if she came back to him out of necessity, her heart should still be

night, and Selena hadn't reached out. The day's events at work had been all over the place; surely, she'd heard about

the MP3 player aside,

Everett got out of

marched through the entrance,.

the