Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 832

Outside the consultation room, Alex was a bundle of nerves. She hadn't expected the boss to jump into hypnosis so quickly, especially considering the risks involved with something so uncertain. What if things got messed up and his memory turned into a jumbled mess? That'd be a nightmare.

She'd tried to talk him out of it before they started. I mean, he was already butting heads with Abraham, and then there was the whole called-off engagement with the Kesler family. Abraham was sure to stir up trouble. If anything happened to the boss now, it could spell disaster for both Bennett Corporation and the Bennett family.

But once Everett made up his mind, there was no turning back. He had this unshakeable confidence that he'd pull it off. Maybe that's the mark of a guy who's always been on top of the world.

Alex sighed. Whenever it involved his wife, whether we're talking about the old or the new Mr. Everett, his rational side seemed to take a backseat. But isn't that the magic of love? If you lived by logic alone, life would be so dull. All she could do now was hope everything went off without a hitch.

Over at Irwin Enterprise, in the CEO's office, Selena wrapped up a video call and leaned back in her plush leather chair, massaging her tired temples. She couldn't help but feel a newfound respect for Everett. Running a behemoth like Bennett Corporation and juggling the family's power dynamics must be a circus.

got just one brain, and she often found herself so swamped that her mind felt like mush. Yet, Everett rarely seemed frazzled or out of his depth. Maybe that's what makes him a natural leader,

universe has a way of balancing things out. It gives you one gift and holds back another. Otherwise, if he had it all, wouldn't that be too much of an

said the night before. Could he really learn how

her musings, her phone rang. Glancing at the screen, her eyebrows shot up in surprise. It was Alexa. They'd swapped contact info back in France, and Selena had felt a connection with her, promising to be there if she ever needed

morning, Selena quickly sat up and answered

sorry to bother you, but I'm really

concern. She moved over to the floor-to-ceiling window, speaking gently, as if trying not

was a brief silence before Alexa's voice quietly broke through, "Did you hear about my

just found out," Selena said, hesitating for a moment