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.

her indifference was aimed at him, it stung more than he cared to

her herbal tea, watching

face remained mostly impassive, she could see the storm flickering briefly in his eyes-mothers have a

Men are funny creatures.

a hard time swallowing the idea of their woman not having them at the

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

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

as a shield

thin, unyielding line, but he stayed

bubbled over, "Everett, this whole fiasco is completely unnecessary. Joy has been running around all day trying to help out. Don't you

and agree to marry Joy, this

voice was earnest, trying to steer her son back onto

suddenly chuckled, though the laughter didn't reach his

sofa, pulling out a cigarette and lighting it with

ease.

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

Carolina was momentarily speechless.

been so focused on pChapter

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

back off, instead of clinging to you

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

you wrong. Love,

ago, you almost risked everything for Selena, and she didn't even say thanks. Now she wants you to go all out again.

He didn't drive off right away. He sat there for a while,

the one lost in love, not me. But as

truly love Everett. You just see him as a safe harbor, using him to get back at me. Selena, your heart is full of schemes. You don't deserve

to it

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

Even if she came back to him out of necessity, her heart

calls, no texts. He hadn't been home all night, and Selena hadn't reached out. The day's events at work had been all over the place;

all riled up. He tossed the MP3 player aside, started

was dark, the lights out for the night. Everett got out

marched through the entrance,.

to the master