Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire novel Chapter 382

Selena was drenched in sweat from all the playing around. She never imagined that keeping up with kids could be such a workout, but having that little one in her arms, smelling of warm milk, filled her with pure joy. It made her think about her own son, and she felt her eyes getting a bit misty.

Noticing Selena's emotional state, John's wife, a stunning blonde with striking blue eyes, quickly asked in English what was up, as she didn’t speak Chinese.

“It’s nothing, really. I’m just feeling very happy,” Selena assured her with a smile.

They kept chatting in English, hitting it off so well they ended up taking selfies and swapping contact info. When the little one finally dozed off in Sadie's arms, Selena decided it was time to let them be and waved them goodbye.

Back in the lounge, Selena spotted Everett leaning against the sofa, his dark eyes lost in the view through the massive windows. The sight was breathtaking—a landscape of snow-covered mountains towering into the sky.

He had a cigarette between his fingers, taking a slow drag before lazily blowing out smoke rings, which blurred his handsome features. Despite not being able to see his expression clearly, Selena felt a chill coming from him, colder than the snowy peaks outside. Was it just her imagination?

She approached him slowly. Everett, hearing her footsteps, looked up. His deep eyes seemed to flash with emotion for a brief moment before turning unreadable again.

He stubbed out his cigarette and asked, in a lazy tone, “Did you have fun?”

Selena, keeping her gaze fixed on him, noticed nothing unusual in his demeanor and figured she was just overthinking things. She couldn't help but smile, responding honestly, “It was great. John’s kid is super cute. A bit exhausting, but so worth it.”

He squeezed her waist gently, his voice teasing, “What? Still not interested?”

Selena shot him a fierce look and firmly replied, “I’ve told you before, a child isn’t a tool, and I won’t let mine be used as one!”

Everett’s gaze grew colder, “Mrs. Bennett, don’t underestimate me. My child, destined to be the heir of Bennett Corporation, will never be just a tool. Whether you agree or not, I won’t allow it!”

This took Selena by surprise. She had always thought his insistence on having a child with her was his way of tying her to him forever. But it seemed he had other plans. He wanted her child as his heir. But what about Margot? Even though she’d lost their first child, she could still have more. Why was he so set on having a child with her, and not Margot?