Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire novel Chapter 266

No matter how he tried, he just couldn't get comfortable. Everett, used to the finer things in life, had never dealt with such discomfort before. Normally, he wouldn't have stuck around even a second longer, but this time, he had no urge to move. He rolled over, resting his elbow under his cheek, watching Selena asleep beside him. Seeing her made him feel at ease. A small smile crept onto his lips before he closed his eyes.

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When Rebecca stumbled back into the mansion, she looked a mess—hair all over the place and a vacant stare. The moment she saw Kathlen, she broke down in tears. She clung to her, sobbing as if the world were ending, her tears and snot soaking into Kathlen's expensive clothes. Torn between feeling sorry for her and being a bit grossed out, Kathlen gently nudged her daughter away, accepting a warm towel from the servant to wipe her tears.

"Rebecca, stop the waterworks for a sec and tell me, what did you do to upset your cousin?"

The family had been locked in a power struggle for years, with the main and secondary branches always at odds over who controlled the family business. When Everett took charge of Bennett Corporation, his no-nonsense approach won over the old guard, leaving the secondary branch to play it cool. Thankfully, Josh was still around, and at his age, he valued family peace over wealth or power. He wanted a harmonious family, not one tearing itself apart.

As the dutiful grandson, Everett often turned a blind eye to the secondary branch's antics, and Rebecca's mischief was nothing new. However, Everett had never lost his temper before—this was a first! Kathlen, worried sick at home, was puzzled about what could have ticked Everett off so much.

Rebecca, hearing this, sobbed even harder. "Mom, I didn't mean to get on my cousin's bad side! It was that witch, Selena! She must've badmouthed me to him. He's always been so good to me. That damn woman! I'm going to make her pay!"