Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 964

Everett acted like he hadn't heard a thing. He yanked at the handcuffs so hard that his fingers started bleeding, yet he seemed completely unaware of the pain.

The ring of fire was closing in on them. Selena could see his back, where he'd been hit earlier, now completely soaked in blood, showing just how bad his injuries were.

Thick smoke swirled around them, making it hard to see. Yet somehow, his image was etched clearly in her mind.

Tears streamed down Selena's face as she pushed against him. "Everett, you need to get out! Get out now!"

"You can't stay here. If something happens to me, Mateo and Haley will need you. I can't have my kids losing both parents and ending up relying on someone else. Do you hear me?"

No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't budge Everett even a little. His hands were raw and bloody, but he seemed oblivious, desperately trying to break free.

"Everett!" Selena shouted again.

up at her. Her face was smudged with soot, and her tears mixed with snot, yet to him,

make things right. But Everett had always been proud and stubborn, never one to back down. He wouldn't give

gently pressed his forehead to hers, his voice rough. "Selena, I've already set up a trust for Mateo and Haley. I've got career counselors for them too. Even without us, they'll have good lives. And your uncle, Blaine, isn't like the rest of your

"What... what do

let out a sudden laugh. "Aren't you always the clever one? You

your flesh and blood. Heirs can be adopted and raised; they were never a must-have in my

to look after my

and want to