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 he cared

sipped her herbal tea, watching

could see the storm flickering briefly in

Men are funny creatures.

their woman not having them at the center of

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

afternoon tea, oblivious to your struggles, enjoying

just sees you as a

a thin,

been running around all day

off with Selena and agree to

steer her son

the laughter didn't reach

the sofa, pulling out a cigarette and lighting it with a

ease.

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

Carolina was momentarily speechless.

focused

like a blank canvas, his dark eyes giving nothing away.

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

hurt you. She wants to

your mother. I'd never steer you wrong.

a year ago, you almost risked everything for Selena, and she didn't even say thanks. Now she wants

Everett left the old estate and got into his car. He didn't drive off right away. He sat there for a while,

me. But as long

safe harbor, using him to

listened to it

gone started to bubble up inside, making his

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

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

all riled up. He tossed the MP3 player aside, started the engine, and floored it, speeding to Moon

dark, the lights out for the night. Everett

marched through the entrance,.

to the