Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 829

Everett furrowed his brow, his lips slightly parted as if he was about to say something. But Selena gently pressed a finger to his lips, stopping him in his tracks.

She continued softly, "Or maybe you'll just keep playing games your whole life, keeping me as your secret lover forever."

"Everett, we're not getting any younger. We've already wasted over seven years. How many more can we afford in a lifetime?"

"I'm really worn out. If you could just let me go, I'd be truly grateful."

Her words were heartfelt.

Life wasn't just about romance; she had kids, family, and the Irwin family business to think about. If love couldn't bring her happiness, at the very least, it shouldn't weigh her down.

It was this self-loathing that kept her depression from healing, almost like

conversation. He had always resisted letting her back into his life. His heart was a fortress, seeing love as nothing but a distraction. After all, he pitied the old

Ambitious people are inherently self-serving, instinctively shutting out anything that might cloud their judgment. But now, he realized he had been wrong. His once emotionless heart was aching, even more than when he'd first woken

make sense of his feelings. He was frustrated,

let

he let Selena go, who would be there for him? He realized that Selena

response. Everett had always been self-centered, doing as he pleased not easily swayed by mere words Yet, she couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment. She lost the desire to keep talking and softly said,

sleep-inducing effects. It was a miracle she was

he murmured, "If... if I started loving you again, would you take me