Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire novel Chapter 494

Selena's hands hung tightly clenched at her sides as she tried to take deep breaths, willing herself to calm down. She had no idea how long Everett had been standing there or how much he'd overheard, but she had been careful not to mention Mateo's name at all. As long as she kept her cool and didn't give anything away, she figured she'd be in the clear.

With a soft sigh, she slowly turned to face him. Everett stood there, tall and imposing, his hands casually tucked into his pockets. The black shirt and pants he wore highlighted his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs perfectly. His dark eyes were slightly narrowed, giving him an intense look that made her feel weak in the knees.

Honestly, he seemed even more rugged and commanding than he had three years ago. Selena felt like a deer caught in the headlights, an invisible arrow aimed straight at her heart.

She dropped her gaze, avoiding his eyes, and spoke in a soft tone, "I was just talking about a neighbor's kid. Really cute. Grandpa loves kids, so we just chatted about that."

His response was a sarcastic laugh. He took a step closer, towering over her, "You didn’t bother to come back when Grandpa passed away, and now you're putting on this act of being the dutiful granddaughter? Typical. Always pretending. You say you love kids, but you could coldly choose to get rid of one."

Everett glanced at the small, bare tombstone of Mateo beside him. Every time she visited, she would bring beautiful flowers for her grandfather, clean his picture, and talk to him. But their child, Mateo, she never even glanced at, let alone brought anything to honor him.

And then there was Haley, whom she hadn’t even given a chance to be born. Yet here she was, casually mentioning a neighbor's child with ease and joy? Did she even have a heart?

Or was it that anything connected to him was something she despised, something she wanted no part of?