Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire novel Chapter 344

Everett instinctively opened his mouth to speak, but the words just wouldn't come out. The tangled mess that was his relationship with Margot, and the situation with her child, wasn't something he could untangle with a sentence or two. The whole ordeal was a knot of emotions and past entanglements, far too complicated to express.

He furrowed his brow, feeling a suffocating weight on his chest. In an attempt to breathe, he unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt, unintentionally revealing a rugged, irresistible charm.

"Selena, I... Look, nothing inappropriate happened between Margot and me. You’re the only woman for me!"

He tried, once more, to explain things in his own way.

Even though Selena hadn't really expected to hear anything that would make sense, his lame excuse was beyond disappointing. She curled her lips into a sarcastic smile.

"Everett, if you can't explain it, don't bother. I really don't care anymore."

When love fades and only indifference remains, his actions or lack thereof meant nothing to her.

Her words hit Everett hard, like a slap to the face. He had tried again and again to patch things up, swallowing his pride for the sake of peace, but she was unyielding. Her refusal to budge reignited the anger he had been trying to keep in check.

But her fragile state, looking like a gust of wind could knock her over, held him back from truly lashing out.

In a moment of frustration, Everett kicked a chair, sending it clattering to the floor with a loud crash!

Selena barely fluttered her eyelashes in response, showing no other reaction—neither joy nor sorrow.

Breathing heavily, Everett glared at her with his hands on his hips, then abruptly turned and called out, "Ava!"

Ava, who had been waiting outside, quickly dashed in at his call.

Blinking in disbelief, Ava wondered if she had imagined it.

"Ma'am... Have you really come to terms with it so quickly?" Was her advice really that effective?

Selena chewed thoughtfully and nodded.

She had a son to think about, waiting for her outside. She couldn't afford to let her health deteriorate; she needed to get back on her feet quickly.

But this was a matter too serious to share with Ava. The fewer people who knew, the better.

After a pause, she added, "Ava, I know you've always been good to me. I won't make things difficult for you."