Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Her grip seemed to tighten with every passing moment. Everett's tongue brushed the inside of his mouth, yet he refused to let her go, his dark eyes locked onto hers with an undeniable air of possession. "You are my woman," he declared.

In his heart and mind, Selena had always been his, and nothing had ever changed that. Selena found it absurd to the point of hilarity. She was too exhausted to argue over such a pointless issue. No matter what she said, he wouldn't listen. So, she looked up at him and dropped a bombshell.

"Dr. Campbell proposed to me, and I said yes."

Last night, she had tossed and turned, unable to find sleep, her mind racing through countless thoughts. She hadn't slept a wink.

The next day, she called Callum and was honest with him. She admitted she had some feelings for him but wasn't ready to discuss marriage. She didn't want to make a hasty decision about their future just because of a custody battle. It wouldn't be fair to him, and it would leave her feeling miserable.

Callum, being the good man he was, understood. He said he didn't mind and that what he wanted most was a chance, not to be shut down before anything even began. He suggested they get engaged, win custody of little Mateo, and then move back to Germany. If she still wasn't ready by then, he wouldn't pressure her, and they could remain friends. For now, Mateo was the priority.

If Everett got custody, she'd risk being tied to him indefinitely. Callum's thoughtfulness moved her deeply. Even without the custody issue, meeting him was about giving them both a chance. So, she agreed to their gentleman's agreement.

Everett was visibly shaken. His dark eyes bored into her, almost as if he couldn't believe what he'd just heard. It wasn't the proposal itself that shocked him. It was the fact that she had agreed to it.

Emotions swirled in his eyes, his handsome face darkening ominously, sending a chill down Selena's spine. Yet, she held her ground, meeting his gaze without backing down.

The tension was palpable, ready to snap at any moment. Yet, instead of exploding in anger as she expected, he slowly released her and stood tall.

He lowered his gaze, looking at her with a cold detachment, his lips twisting into a mocking smile. "So, you're willing to give up on your son?"

Just like three years ago when she was ready to leave everything for Callum, even their daughter Haley, leaving her husband and family behind without a second thought? Selena felt the sting of his scorn. She swallowed hard and replied, "On the contrary, I won't give up on little Mateo."

If he hadn't pushed her to the edge, leaving her no room to breathe, she wouldn't have taken such a risk.

"Oh?" Everett chuckled, though the humor didn't reach his eyes.noveldrama

He wasn't clueless; he quickly caught on. "So, it's about fighting me for custody."

A stable marriage and a healthy family environment were better for a child's wellbeing.

Everett laughed again, this time with even more disdain. He sauntered over to the couch, sat down, and pulled a cigarette from the box on the coffee table, lighting it up. The smoke curled around him, blurring his features.

Flicking the ash, he looked at her with a mocking tone, "Can Callum really back up his promises? The Campbell family won't accept you now, especially with a Bennett family child in tow."