Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire novel Chapter 614

Everett picked up the glass of warm water and downed it in one go. After a moment, his voice raspy, he said, "Selena, the teacher who saved Mateo from the fire and ended up with severe burns is Yasmine. She's here in France for treatment."

Selena was caught off guard by this revelation. She hadn't expected Yasmine to put her own life on the line for Mateo. To her, having Mateo was just a way to keep Everett connected to her. Deep down, she wasn't fond of Mateo. Otherwise, she wouldn't have said those things to frighten him.

But she could see why Yasmine would risk everything to save Mateo. With that bond, how could she not win him over? Yet Selena kept these thoughts to herself. She simply looked at Everett, her lips barely parting, "So, your so-called three-month business trip was actually to be with her?"

"No."

Everett responded quickly, frowning as he set the record straight, "Selena, don't you know how I feel about you by now? I'm here for work. I promised to take full responsibility for her recovery. France is known for its advanced cosmetic surgery, so I arranged for her to come here."

"I've left most of her care to Alex. My heart is only yours."

With that, he stood up and knelt on one knee in front of her, grabbing her hand and pressing it against his chest despite her resistance. "It's only you, truly."

Selena looked down at his handsome face, but her heart remained unmoved. She was blunt, "Everett, if it were that simple, you could have just been honest with me. No matter my feelings about Yasmine, I'm grateful she saved Mateo. We can cover her treatment and even her future!"

The room fell silent. Only the sound of the wind and snow outside could be heard. An adult's silence signifies acceptance. Selena slowly pulled her hand away. Everett's heart raced, and he quickly tightened his grip on her hand, "Selena, I..."

At that moment, a knock on the door interrupted them, and Alex's urgent voice came from outside, "Mr. Everett, there's an issue at the project site!"

Everett's brow furrowed deeply, but he got up and went to open the door.