Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 914

Everett let out a laugh, as if he'd just heard the funniest joke in the world. But his eyes didn't share in the laughter.

"Selena, do you honestly think that just because you give some explanation, I'll just accept it, forgive you, and wrap you in my arms?"

"What on earth gave you the idea that you could toy with me like this?"

Selena took a moment, closing her eyes briefly. When she opened them, she met his gaze head-on.

"Everett, I can't believe someone as smart as you couldn't figure out why I did what I did."

Her voice was steady and sure.

Everett nodded, acknowledging her point.

"Yeah, I get it. But so what? That night, we were one. You let me in, and I was over the moon. But then you turned around and hit me with a sucker punch."

"You really think I didn't notice you swiped my corporate and personal seals? I was just waiting, hoping you'd just be upfront about what you wanted, what you were planning. You think I would've stopped you?"

detention center, you didn't say a word. If you didn't speak

feeling a bit rattled too. "Everett, didn't you realize what was going on back then? We were being watched all the time. I

I can't stay loyal, that I'd stray with someone else. Can you honestly

were sharp and hit where it

lost some

other too well, which is why he could see

admitted to herself she

being let down so many times, she couldn't put her full

anger flared even more. "Got nothing to

things right, trying to get closer to you. I can wait for your forgiveness, wait for your

the detention center still stands.

co-parent, but as for us, let's

Selena another glance, and strode out

chair, watching his resolute figure leave, her eyes shimmering with

a moment, Holt rushed

spoke softly, concern etched in his voice. "Miss,

with determined fingers, sniffing as she tried to pull