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.

was aimed at him, it stung more than

sipped her herbal tea, watching

mostly impassive, she could see the storm

Men are funny creatures.

the idea of their woman

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

struggles, enjoying the protection you provide. But truth be

you as a shield

tightened into a thin, unyielding line, but

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

break it off with Selena and agree to marry Joy, this storm will blow

was earnest, trying to steer her son back

suddenly chuckled, though the

sofa, pulling out a cigarette

ease.

cigarette between his fingers, he asked casually, "Mother, do you really think I need

Carolina was momentarily speechless.

been so focused on

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

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

you. She wants

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

thanks. Now she wants

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

me. But as long as I'm

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 on

up inside, making his heart race and ache. He was shocked

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

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

tossed the MP3 player aside, started

the night. Everett got out of the car,

marched through the entrance,.

to the master