Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

He still didn't know what to do, but he couldn't just let Selena leave, heartbroken as she was... Maybe there truly was no future for them. As Everett rushed to the door, Selena's car was just pulling away. He tapped on her window a couple of times, but she didn't even glance his way. The car sped off with a roar... Everett, his face a mask of tension and good looks, flagged down a taxi and jumped in, ready to tell the driver to follow Selena's car. Just then, his phone rang. He declined the call, but it rang again. He declined it once more, and it rang yet again. Finally, with a sigh of frustration, he answered, "What now?" Alex spoke a few words on the other end. Everett watched as Selena's car blended into the traffic, gradually disappearing from sight. His brow was knitted with indecision. Eventually, he put the phone down and told the driver to head to the hospital.

...

At the airport, Selena pulled out her wallet and handed over a large bill, saying, "Keep the change, the extra's for you." But the driver didn't take the money. He turned around with a charming smile, "This ride's on the house. Safe travels."

Selena recognized him at once-the lawyer who'd been bothering her at the casino and café earlier. She didn't bother hiding her frostiness. "How rough are things in the legal world for you to need so many side gigs?"noveldrama

"I don't do free lunches, especially not from someone like you who offers them unsolicited. I like things clear." She glanced at his hand, noting how appealing it was-long, well-proportioned fingers with clear knuckles. And on his ring finger, there was an unmistakable ring. If she wasn't mistaken, it was a wedding band.

Her tone turned more biting. "Mister, you're out here hustling with a wedding ring on full display. I really feel sorry for your wife." Selena placed the money on the seat. "I hope we never cross paths again." With that, she got out of the car without hesitation. Blaine leaned against the car, arms folded, watching Selena push her luggage into the airport and merge into the crowd. A slow smile spread across his face. "Selena, you're even more interesting than I thought. We'll meet again soon."

As for the wife... Blaine glanced at the ring on his finger, twisting it lightly. His eyes were devoid of any warmth or affection, filled only with a cold resentment.

...

Three months later, Everett still

hadn't returned as expected. Ava, having caught wind of the Paris scandal, cursed the unfaithful man and his shameless mistress daily always talking a bigger game than she played, leaving everyone disappointed time and again. She even went so far as to find the most notorious fortune-teller under the bridge to curse Everett and Yasmine.

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Selena, hearing about this, just offered a faint smile. She didn't celebrate or mourn, didn't get angry or hold grudges. She lived her life quietly, no longer reaching out to Everett, no longer thinking about him or concerning herself with him, as if all those sweet moments never happened. Once he returned and they finalized the divorce, they'd go their separate ways. No more entanglements!

As spring blossomed, Bennett Corporation was hit with great news. They secured a deal with the French government, and Everett's worth soared, putting him at the top of the world's wealth rankings. The world was watching.

When the car pulled into Moon Bay,

it was close to midnight. Everett stepped out, resting one hand on the car door, and looked up at the second-floor room. The light was still on. It seemed like nothing had changed. It was just like when he left. He missed Selena terribly. Over these past few months, she was all he thought about. Finally, he could come back to see her. Yet, as he stood there, he felt an overwhelming sense of apprehension, unable to

take a step forward.