Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire novel Chapter 706

Selena knew this side of Everett all too well. There was a time when he brushed off love like it was nothing, treating her with a coldness that she would rather forget. Yet here it was, rearing its head again, maybe even more fiercely than before.

If Everett hadn't risked everything to save her over a year ago, revealing the depth of his feelings, she might not be feeling so crushed now. Even though she understood the reasons behind his actions, emotions aren't easily turned off. She was genuinely hurt.

Tears welled up in Selena's eyes as she looked down, not wanting him to see. But her clenched fists and stiff posture gave her away. Seeing her tears made Everett's brow crease ever so slightly, but he quickly masked it. He hated seeing her cry.

Still, he pressed on, "We had a long marriage once. Maybe I did love you, but now, there’s nothing left."

"And since we divorced over a year ago, I don't think I owe you any explanations about my feelings, do I?"

His words cut deep, but Selena couldn’t argue. They were the truth. Everett poured himself a cup of coffee, sipping slowly, giving her time to take it all in.

After a moment, noticing Selena had stopped crying, he set his cup down. "Think about the kids. I hope we can sort this out peacefully. After all, you're their mother, and I want to give you some respect."

His tone was calm, but his meaning was clear. If she didn’t play ball, he wouldn’t hold back. With his tough approach, any fight could turn into a storm.

Selena took a few deep breaths. When she looked up again, her emotions were steadied. She didn’t outright refuse but said softly, "I won't interfere with the kids' choices. Just like before, you can ask them yourself. If Mateo wants to go with you, I won’t stop him."