Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 873

Everett's heart, once as cold and mechanical as a machine, had somehow sprung to life with flesh and blood, and he was beginning to grasp the true meaning of love and cherishing someone. He just couldn't let her go.

He got up and walked over to Selena, gently but firmly taking her wrist and pulling her into his arms.

Selena frowned, trying to pull away. "Everett..."

But he just tightened his grip, resting his chin in the nook of her shoulder, his voice low and rough. "Don't move. Just let me hold you for a moment."

His embrace tightened, as if he wanted to make her a part of himself.

Selena found herself unable to escape, so she relented, though her tone remained icy. "Even if you do this, it won't change anything."

Everett acted as if he hadn't heard her, continuing on his own path. "Selena, if you don't want to reconcile now, that's fine. But I'm going to woo you properly until you're ready to take me back."

Not that he'd ever had to woo anyone before.

But really, what was there that Everett couldn't achieve? Chasing after a woman surely couldn't be tougher than sealing a billion-dollar deal.

"You..."

but the words caught in her throat. Everett, this stubborn man, always did exactly what he wanted, never taking

to change tracks. "How are the

"They're doing great."

let Selena go, though his arm still lingered around her waist as he looked down at her. "Do you want to see

though his expression was earnest, Selena wasn't fooled for

was already evening. If she went now, it would soon be dark, and he'd probably try to get her to

all his tricks

pushed him away decisively, meeting his gaze. "It's too late today. Bring them tomorrow, or

giving

couldn't help but

woman's cleverness was a blessing, but in moments like these,

a marathon. A bit of tension here,

turned to leave, and he followed her with easy

garden, moonlight softly highlighting Selena's serene and beautiful

be had grown into a woman of grace and wisdom, more enchanting

a lump in his

he missed her deeply. That fleeting embrace hadn't even