Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire novel Chapter 21

Selena gritted her teeth. "Are you threatening me?"

"Threatening you? No way, I'm just having a friendly chat with you."

Selena was at a loss for words. She knew all too well that the jerk always followed through on his threats. He was fearless and relied on his power. Joy had kindly offered her a place to stay, risking the wrath of that bastard. Selena couldn't let him show up and cause trouble.

She had her pride, after all.

Clenching her fists, Selena said, "Just you wait!" After hanging up, she headed to her room to change her clothes.

Joy was curled up in a blanket on the bed, her eyes filled with worry as she watched Selena. "Should I… come down with you?" Even as she said it, her trembling betrayed her fear.

Joy was usually fearless, but even she cowered when faced with Everett’s tyranny, showing just how insufferable he usually was.

"It’s okay.. You go back to sleep."

Still worried, Joy added, "My phone will be on. Call me if you need anything."

Selena waved her off and strode out.

Downstairs, a black Rolls-Royce was parked under a streetlight, almost blending into the dusk. Derick stood by the car, visibly relieved to see her. "Ma'am, thanks for coming down."

Selena glanced at him. The night was chilly, and he was just in a thin shirt, his face pale from the cold.

She suddenly realized it was petty to drag others into her feud with Everett. Derick was just an unlucky employee caught in the middle.

Derick didn’t understand why she looked at him with such pity but didn’t dare to ask. He simply opened the car door for her, as was his job. "Ma'am, please get in."

Selena looked over to see Everett lounging on the other side of the car, eyes closed. His handsome face was calm and showed no emotion.

Honestly, as long as he kept his mouth shut and pretended to be a pendant, he was quite the sight. Too bad he had to speak!

Selena disdainfully withdrew her gaze and, instead of getting in, told Derick directly, "Derick, you can clock out and head home. I'll take him back home."

Derick hesitated. "But…"

"What? Is that a problem?" Selena raised an eyebrow.

Derick quickly shook his head, surprised she was acting like her usual self again. He thought tonight would be endless trouble. Guess she still cared a lot!