Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire novel Chapter 197

In her heart, Selena knew exactly why Margot was at Bennett Corporation—it was all about Everett, of course. Even so, the recent days of closeness with Everett made it hard to accept that he was secretly meeting up with Margot. He had just talked about starting fresh with her after all.

As a journalist, she couldn't just leap to conclusions based on assumptions. So, she shook off her wandering thoughts and trailed behind Margot, keeping a safe distance to avoid being noticed.

She rode the elevator up to the top floor. By now, most of the staff had cleared out for the day, leaving the office dim except for the glow coming from the CEO's office. Margot must’ve gone in there.

Unsure of what she'd find, her mind buzzed with possibilities, but she needed to see for herself. Clenching the takeout bag a little tighter, she took a deep breath and headed toward the office.

The door was slightly open, and light streamed out. As Selena neared, she spotted Everett standing by the floor-to-ceiling window. The black shirt and suit pants he'd donned—her choice from earlier—looked incredibly sharp on him. His strong back muscles were enticing and always made her feel safe.

She used to love wrapping her arms around him while they slept, feeling secure and content in his embrace. But now, another woman was holding him from behind, in such a familiar way.

Selena stood there, her face draining of color. He had told her he was headed back here for a meeting, that he and Margot weren’t how she imagined. But it was all lies.

Her heart felt like it was being squeezed by a giant hand, struggling to breathe. She stood frozen for several moments, then turned away without confronting them, and left.

Her tone was light, but Joy could sense her hurt. Selena had been ready to let go. But Everett's sweet words and promises of starting anew had chipped away at her defenses, only for him to betray her so harshly.

Joy was both sympathetic and angry, "Everett really crossed the line this time. If he’s into Margot, he shouldn’t be stringing you along and refusing to divorce while still holding on to his fling!"

"I just don’t get what Everett sees in Margot. She's not as pretty as you, her figure's average, and her family's nothing special. He usually has high standards, but with her, it’s like he’s lost his mind. Even after finding out that Jimmy and Margot's agent were in cahoots, he kept it under wraps..."