My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Oliver immediately looked over at Selena, concern filling his eyes.

Tears welled up as Selena cried, "It's nothing, really. I'm fine."

Seeing her trying to hold back her emotions only made Oliver feel worse. "What happened? Tell me now!"

Clearly upset, Selena looked at him, her voice trembling. "It's just... my mother-in-law keeps bringing up my background. She says I'm just an illegitimate child, and marrying her son was the luckiest thing to ever happen to me. She even told me to learn from my mom, be more tolerant, let my husband have other women, and have more kids... And she also said..."

Marisa quickly interrupted, anxious. "And what else did she say?"

Selena's voice cracked as she continued, "She said that when I have kids, they'll have to be raised by her. Having children with my illegitimate status would just be embarrassing! How could I ever live with that?" She sobbed harder now.

Marisa's expression turned to anger. "How could she say such things? This is all my fault! I ruined your future because I was the other woman. My poor daughter, you're suffering because of me..."

Selena gently replied, "Mom, I'm okay. I don't care about those things. But lately, I keep thinking about it, and the idea of being separated from my children someday makes me really sad."

Marisa sighed deeply. "Is that why you seemed so upset in front of Grandma today? Is that why she kicked you out?"

Selena nodded, her eyes red from crying. "That's part of it. Uncle taking over Great-Grandma's care didn't help either. I mean, who wouldn't want to be surrounded by happy family members? But really, it's fine."

She wiped her tears. "Dad, I'm okay. Tomorrow, I'll smile more, I promise."

Marisa, though, was inconsolable. "If you force yourself to smile like that, it just breaks my heart even more. How can we continue like this, trying to care for Grandma when we're this miserable?"

had no idea how much you've

Selena exchanged a

I don't think that's a good idea," Selena said

exactly. We're fine. If you do that, how will Jake ever feel comfortable

moments ago by their tears, now felt a strange sense of relief when they opposed his suggestion. He had expected them to take advantage of his offer, but their reluctance made

settled!" he said, feeling confident. "I'll talk to Melissa tomorrow, and we'll

waiting for a response, Oliver walked

of earshot, Marisa and Selena

marry Dad, I'll finally have my share of the Horton

I've waited patiently for this day all these years, and

asking, "But... did you ever actually

only thing that truly matters is the money you have in your hands. As

at Oliver as he

grinned. "I get

then, Oliver came back. "It's done. We're heading to

Marisa smiled. "Good."

idea that, just a short distance

chuckled quietly to herself before

right now. But that didn't matter. His

be the day