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.

wonder if

to rekindle their romance, yet go silent the

Heh.

was

not to obsess over it, Selena tossed her phone aside, took her

...

marked the anniversary celebration of Newport's top university, and they had invited

even having the event broadcast live by several

cruised onto the campus, parking alongside another car that had arrived at

out, so did someone from the other

saw Joy in a sharp black

her usual pastel outfits, returning

be said, this

and commanding now had an icy, resentful edge,

campus where they had spent four years together, Selena felt a

didn't think you'd dare

here, why can't I? I walk the straight and narrow, Joy. I've got nothing to hide, unlike some who live

Joy's face darkened.

not interested in any more drama, walked

grinding her teeth to dust,

her mind,