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

herbal tea, watching

impassive, she could see the

Men are funny creatures.

the idea of their woman not having them at

I know what's been happening at the company. You took on the board all by yourself today, all because of the mess Selena stirred up. And

enjoying the protection you provide. But truth be told, she doesn't

just sees you as a shield or

thin,

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

Selena and agree to marry Joy, this storm

voice was earnest, trying to steer her son back onto the right

though the laughter

on the sofa, pulling out a cigarette and lighting it

ease.

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

Carolina was momentarily speechless.

been so focused on

dark eyes giving nothing away. Carolina noticed and shifted gears in her

had any sense, she'd put her son first and back off, instead of clinging to you and dragging

think she's doing it on purpose, not just to get back at Joy but also to hurt you. She wants to see you and

to your mother. I'd never steer you wrong. Love,

everything for Selena, and she didn't even say thanks. Now she wants you to go

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

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

don't truly love Everett. You just see him as a safe harbor, using him to

listened to

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

him most. Even if she

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

up. He tossed the MP3 player aside, started the engine,

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

marched through the entrance,.

the master