Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

In the room, everyone was a master at putting on a face, quickly plastering on smiles and showering them with congratulations, proclaiming their deep love and perfect match, destined to stand by each other for a lifetime...

Everett used to roll his eyes at such clichéd blessings, but now, they sounded surprisingly sweet to his ears. He couldn't help but glance again at Selena's gentle face. He thought, this time, he wouldn't let her down. They would begin their new life, just as those well- wishers had hoped.

Late at night, the black Rolls-Royce Cullinan rolled back into Moon Bay. Little Mateo had already dozed off in his mother's arms. Just as she was getting ready to carry him out of the car, Everett gently took him from her and stepped out, heading towards the house. Little Mateo stirred, opened his eyes for a moment, saw it was Everett, and settled right back, naturally snuggling into his shoulder. Selena watched this scene unfold, feeling a slight tremor in her heart.

In just a month, Little Mateo and Everett had grown close. Mateo wasn't one to easily trust and rely on others, yet here he was, so comfortable and at ease with Everett. Was it the bond of blood?

It took a while for Selena to head inside. Ava had also been brought over, and upon seeing Selena, she wasn't sure whether to feel happy or sad. She walked over, took Selena's coat, and whispered in her ear, "Ma'am, after all the twists and turns, who would've thought we'd end up back here?" She glanced at the handsome man carrying his son upstairs and added, "Maybe you and the gentleman have some unfinished business."

Selena remained silent, her heart

heavy. Since her return, everything felt out of control. The more she

struggled, the more it seemed like an invisible net was tightening around her. Suddenly, she felt lost. Were she and Everett going to make the same mistakes as three years ago?

After heading upstairs, Selena bypassed the master bedroom and went to her son's room. The former guest room had been transformed into a child's paradise, decked out in Mate's favorite style, with superhero pictures covering the walls. There was a wall full of action figures and a corner piled high with toys.

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Though Selena also spoiled her son, she had to admit that compared to Everett's wealth, she was just a drop in the ocean. Setting aside her issues with Everett, she couldn't deny that it might not be all bad for Little Mateo to be with him.

Selena removed her makeup in the

bathroom, took a quick shower, and slipped into a nightgown. As she stepped out, Everett walked in, clearly fresh from his own shower His hair was still damp, droplets clinging to the ends, and he was wrapped in a loose bathrobe, the belt casually tied, giving glimpses of his toned physique, quite the temptation.

Selena had no interest in admiring him and quickly looked away. Yet, she could feel Everett's intense gaze fixed on her, his intentions crystal clear. Honestly, the man wasn't even trying to hide it!

She hurried over to the bed, pulling back the covers while speaking quickly, "I'll be sleeping with my son tonight." For one, she hadn't seen him in days and wanted to be close to him. And secondly, she just wanted to steer clear of Everett.

As her words hung in the air, Everett's eyes darkened, and it felt like the room's temperature dropped a notch.noveldrama