Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 835

Blaine was still being stubborn.

Selena knew changing his mind wasn't going to happen overnight. She firmly told him to chill out before they talked again, then ended the call.

Back inside, Ava had already settled Alexa in the guest room and was coming down the stairs.

When she saw Selena, Ava sighed, shaking her head. "Poor thing. How could Mr. Bane treat his wife like that?"

She had always thought Mr. Bane was a rare gentleman, given how nice and gentle he usually was.

Guess all men really are the same.

Selena gave Ava a quick rundown: "Take good care of her. Whatever she needs, make it happen."

Ava, already a pro at looking after expecting mothers, confidently thumped her chest in assurance. She had it covered!

As night fell, Selena headed upstairs.

She first spent some time with her kids, making sure they fell asleep, before retreating to her room.

After a shower, she lay down and checked her phone. There were a bunch of unread messages, but not a single one from Everett.

His visit yesterday and all the things he said felt like a fleeting dream.

if she had

to rekindle their romance, yet go silent the

Heh.

was

Selena tossed her phone aside, took her medication, and went

...

next day marked the anniversary celebration of Newport's top university, and they

was pulling out all the stops, even having the event broadcast live by

alongside another car that had arrived at the

so did someone from the

Joy in a sharp

usual pastel outfits, returning to her

to be said, this power outfit suited

used to be fierce and commanding now had an icy, resentful edge, making her

back onto the campus where they had spent four years together,

first to approach, sneering, "Selena, didn't think you'd dare show up. Still

straight and narrow, Joy. I've got nothing to hide, unlike some who live in the shadows and think

Joy's face darkened.

not interested in any more drama, walked off

nearly grinding her teeth

her mind, and