Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire novel Chapter 577

Around the corner of the hallway, Everett stood tall and still, watching as a couple embraced each other a short distance away. Their goodbye was tender and reluctant, filled with a bittersweet longing. Everett couldn't help but notice Selena's eyes, red and brimming with unshed tears.

A sardonic smile tugged at the corner of his lips. For three long years, he had braved the loneliness, while she basked in her romance with Callum. No wonder she wouldn't reconcile with him, no matter how much he tried. Did he seem like the villain who tore these lovers apart?

His fingers, clutching the phone, turned ghostly white, and a sharp pain twisted in his chest. He pressed a hand to his heart, spun on his heel, and strode away.

After a moment, Callum loosened his hold on Selena. He chuckled at himself with a hint of self-mockery, "Sorry for the drama."

Selena shook her head gently. "Let’s just be friends from now on, okay?"

"Of course." Callum exhaled, a touch of relief in his voice. "I'm alright, don't worry. Your uncle's surgery is about to start; you should go."

Selena knew he needed some time to sort through his emotions. She nodded, paused briefly, then turned and headed towards the hospital room. Callum remained standing there for a long while.

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At Bennett Corporation, Yasmine gathered her belongings amid hushed whispers from her colleagues, carrying a cardboard box as she left the secretarial office. She didn’t head straight out; instead, she made her way to the CEO's office.

Alex blocked her path at the door. Yasmine turned pale, biting her lower lip as she pleaded, "Alex, I’ve resigned just like you wanted. Can I at least see Mr. Everett one more time before I leave? Is that too much to ask?"

Alex kept it strictly professional. "If every departing employee wanted to see Mr. Everett, he'd never get any work done. Besides, there's no need for you to see him."