Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 968

Everett turned around to look at her, noticing her eyes were red and puffy. He wanted to comfort her, to say it didn't hurt, but the words got stuck in his throat. Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he put on a pitiful face and nodded.

"It hurts, it really does..."

Selena felt a sharp pang in her heart, a bittersweet rush of emotions rising within her. "I told you to leave, why didn't you listen?"

"Leaving was never an option. Even if it hurts, I'd never leave."

Everett pulled Selena into his arms, feeling her warmth and softness, his heart swelling with emotion.

"As long as you promise... never to leave me again, it's all worth it."

Selena's emotions surged, tears spilling down her cheeks. Her pregnancy hormones made her even more emotional, and soon her tears soaked his shoulder.

Everett had just meant to tease Selena a little, hoping she'd show some concern for him. He didn't expect to take it too far and actually make her cry.

He gently cupped Selena's face, kissing away her tears, "Don't cry, it's my fault. I shouldn't have teased you. It doesn't hurt, not at all."

Selena gave him a look, "How could you lie to me? Of course, it hurts..."

She hadn't been burned, but the smoke had choked her, leaving her throat raw for

a long time. He had actually been burned.

chuckled softly,

that moment, I didn't feel any

all he could think about was protecting

adrenaline kicks in, and you don't feel the pain

came now, during the healing

he didn't want Selena to worry, so he kept it to

tears and sat up, staring intently

have to

and be a constant shelter for me

ready to

a lovers' pact to

supported.

and

ve

her well, the emotional wounds of being an orphan were something

couldn't cut ties with him. She was too afraid of being

saw the seriousness in Selena's eyes and didn't dare argue. He nodded,

"Mrs.?"

regained her composure, "Mr. Everett, while I may have forgiven you, please don't use that title. I'm not your wife

my