Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 862

Chapter 862

Selena wrapped her hands around the warm cup, feeling its comforting heat. "Thanks, Alexa," she said with a genuine smile.

Alexa's dark eyes were locked onto the steaming cup of cocoa. Her lips twitched as if she wanted to say something, but she held back. Instead, she simply urged, "Drink it before it gets cold, and try to get some sleep."

"Okay," Selena replied, taking a sip.

Satisfied, Alexa turned and left the study, closing the door softly behind her. Once back in her room, she leaned against the door, tears flowing freely.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..."

Later that night, Everett quietly entered Moon Bay's bedroom. The small figure on the bed was deep in slumber. He tiptoed closer, relieved to see Selena looking healthier than before, though she was still quite frail.

delicate features seemed even more fragile now, like a porcelain doll he feared

heart ached to scoop her up and protect her, but he knew it wasn't time yet. He had to wait until Selena sorted things out with Joy, until she freed herself from her emotional

hold on and never let go. Tenderly, he stroked her cheek,

kiss was meant to be enough, but it only left him yearning for

sleep. Her eyelashes fluttered, and her

dropped to the floor

didn't wake fully. She blinked slowly, then turned over and settled

sprawled on the floor,

didn't know she was genuinely asleep, he'd swear she was teasing him. Never had he been so undignified. As the head of Bennett Corporation, he now felt like

bumbling intruder. elage

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