Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 924

Since Blaine had come back, there was no way to keep this under wraps any longer. Alexa had been gone for over two months, surely finding a safe place by now. The world is vast, and no matter how mighty Blaine might be, his influence couldn't stretch everywhere.

Selena brought Blaine into the living room, sat him on the sofa, and poured him a cup of coffee. She handed it over with a sense of foreboding. Blaine's eyes darkened as he guessed what was happening. He looked at the coffee with a cold glance but didn't take it. "Don't tell me you let Alexa go and think this coffee will make up for it, expecting me to forgive you."

Selena sighed, feeling at a loss. She'd hesitated earlier, unsure whether to lie to Blaine or come clean. Ultimately, she knew honesty was the best policy. With Blaine's sharp mind, any lie would unravel quickly. It was better to be upfront and reason with him.

Setting the cup down, she cleared her throat and began, "Uncle, these past six months have been chaotic. Abraham and Joy have turned my life upside down. Joy tried to bribe Alexa to betray me, but she didn't."

"She claimed it was because she appreciated my help, but I could see it was because of you."

"Even if it meant going separate ways, she didn't want to hurt your family."

"Blaine, let the grudges from the past end here. Alexa won't be in your life anymore. Let her go. It's time for you to move on."

Blaine's fists clenched tightly. "And what about the child?"

Selena paused, choosing a kinder lie, "The child isn't yours, so Alexa feels even more ashamed to face you."

This was something Alexa had asked her to say, hoping it would help Blaine move on. Though it was harsh, it was better than him being consumed by anger, harming both himself and others, wasting precious time.

Even if Blaine doubted the child was his, hearing it confirmed still shook him, the veins on his forehead standing out. Seeing his reaction, Selena's heart raced, and she held back from saying anything more.

After a long silence, he finally spoke, his voice rough and strained, "Did she leave any message for me?"

never meet again, in life or

anger and bitter self-mockery. "She better mean it and

didn't finish, but Selena understood. If they met again, it would

in bed, reading a bedtime story. Haley, a bit distracted, looked up at her mom with wide eyes. "Why doesn't Uncle Blaine smile? Is he

hadn't seen Blaine much, but he adored her, often playing with

daughter's hair, thought for a moment, and sighed, "What is love, really? It just breaks

understand, tilting her head

couldn't help but think of her infuriating husband. During dinner, Holt had called, saying Everett wanted

other words, even if he didn't want her anymore, he

possible. It was maddening.

grabbed her phone, typed a message, and sent it

...

day at Bennett Corporation, in the CEO's office, Everett was going through some paperwork when a knock on the door interrupted him. Alex

Everett, someone from Irwin Enterprise is here," Alex

chair with a casual air. He couldn't help but

yesterday, he thought she might stir

she wanted to say something but held back. Everett didn't notice,

his enthusiastic exit, Alex silently

Everett reached the conference

his