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?"

center, you didn't say a

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

really about not wanting to take risks, or was it that you couldn't fully trust me? You always think I can't stay loyal, that I'd stray with someone else. Can you honestly say none of your actions were about having

sharp and hit where it

lost

too well, which is why he could see right

to herself she wasn't all

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

her quiet, Everett's anger flared even more. "Got nothing

so much, trying to make things right, trying to get closer to you. I can wait for your forgiveness, wait for your heart to heal, but I can't stand you getting close to

I said back in the detention center

on, we'll co-parent, but as for us, let's not

Selena another glance, and strode out of the

chair, watching his resolute

a moment, Holt

in Selena's eyes, he hesitated, then spoke softly, concern etched

sniffing as she