Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 870

Chapter 870

Selena met her gaze for a few moments before breaking the silence, "Go on, take a seat."

But instead of sitting, Alexa gently knelt down, holding her belly protectively.

Selena frowned but didn't offer her a hand up. She simply said, "There's no need for that..."

"I'm sorry, Selena."

Alexa knew the little drama Selena had played out in the living room earlier was meant for her eyes.

Even though, initially... she hadn't planned on dodging her responsibilities.

Selena studied her quietly for a while before finally asking, "What did Joy threaten you with?"

Alexa answered, "The baby."

This wasn't surprising.

Alexa was now all alone, and the only thing she cared about was her child.

Selena's eyes rested on Alexa's lowered gaze, and she asked softly, "Since you decided to betray me for your child, why didn't you go through with it?"

Alexa had indeed used a drug.

But it wasn't the one Joy had given her. She used something rare, a concoction that mimicked a death-like sleep.

put someone into a temporary

after digging around, and

to fool everyone with her

up at Selena, a bit

had pieced

meant Selena had

welled up

good to me and my child. I can't

can't ignore my

was a moment I hesitated; I'm not

try to make excuses; she was honest about where her heart

just human nature-it's hard to stick to your principles when you're threatened

continued, carefully choosing her words, "By switching the drugs,

you could offer too. Instead of making deals with a wolf, I'd rather... ask

noticed a change in this once timid woman. She was beginning to

weight

mistakes and enduring Blaine's

years, her last escape was probably the boldest

Se'd ever

done. .

her childhood friend paid the price

her.

that time, she felt completely lost, with no will

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