Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 880

Hearing those words, Everett's dark eyes deepened, his lips pressing into a thin line as he stayed silent. He worried that if he spoke, he'd only end up causing more harm.

Selena, exhausted and unwilling to argue any further, said coldly, "I'm heading to bed now. Please leave."

Everett's hand clenched tightly, but the tension eased when his gaze landed on her pale face. "Selena, I won't pressure you anymore, but... the kids need me, don't they?"

He'd spent time with the children, and they had grown attached to him, forming a bond that was hard to break.

"The kids need you, and you can be there for them. We can be friends, but that's as far as it goes."

Everett got the message. For the kids' sake, they could maintain a friendly relationship, but she wouldn't give him another chance, and he shouldn't expect

more.

His heart was heavy with reluctance. The woman he loved was right there, so close. He could've held her tonight, shared all his longing and love. Instead, he was met with cold rejection. But he knew he couldn't push her any further.

Luckily...

They still had time on their side.

There was plenty of opportunity to mend their broken relationship.

softly behind him. He lingered outside for a bit, not leaving immediately, and instead made

entered, Mateo, who should have been asleep, opened his

Everett paused mid-step. "..."

sat down by the bed, giving his son's cheek

sighed, "It's because you're not trying hard enough, Dad. I'm worried about

didn't know whether to be annoyed

son had no qualms

look. "Of course, if you weren't

"You should stop picking up all this nonsense from

a

and now you're

I won't make the

wounded heart with his kids, but instead, he felt

son was truly

he gently nudged his son back down. "Go to sleep,

...

managed to snag a

breakfast, Alexa came downstairs, followed by a maid carrying a suitcase. Alexa hadn't brought much

and had it all

walked over to Alexa. "Let's go,

this was Selena's final act of kindness and didn't