Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

She quickly reached out to turn on the lamp on the bedside table.

With the light now casting a warm glow, Selena patted her chest, trying to calm her racing heart, and playfully scolded, "When did you sneak in? Couldn't you at least turn on the light? You nearly gave me a heart attack!" Everett, who had clearly been out for the evening, carried a faint scent of wine. His eyes were deep, filled with thoughts that were a mystery to her.

"What's there to be scared of?" he teased lazily, his large hand gently caressing her cheek. "Unless, of course, you're hiding someone under the covers?"

On a normal day, she wouldn't have been rattled, but feeling guilty, she couldn't help but panic a bit.

Still, she couldn't let him see any sign of that. With a dramatic swat, she slapped his hand away, pretending to be annoyed, and tossed the covers off. "Go ahead, take a look! See for yourself who I'm hiding!" "You don't come home, and then you accuse me of something? You little...mmm..."

Before she could finish, his strong arms wrapped around her waist, and his long fingers tangled in her hair, pulling her in for a deep kiss.

The mix of his scent and the wine enveloped her, making her squirm with discomfort.

But her gentle strength was no match for him, and she had to tilt her neck, giving in to his embrace.

Maybe it was because their time apart was looming, Everett seemed a bit desperate, his urgency causing Selena to wince, her nails leaving faint marks on his back.

She pushed against him, irritated, "Everett!"

But he wasn't ready to let go, holding her close, murmuring softly in her ear, "You're leaving tomorrow. Don't say no to me, okay?"

Selena found herself holding onto him, her eyes misty.

His handsome face was both clear and blurry in her sight, his want palpable, and something else was it longing?

She blinked, trying to see more clearly, but Everett took her silence as agreement, pulling her closer to savor the moment.

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Everett cleaned them up quickly, then pulled her against the headboard with him, his fingers gently tracing her shoulder, his voice husky, "Selena, do you really have to leave first?" en

He paused, then added, "You know, if you wait a bit, we could go together."

Selena, who was almost drifting off, snapped awake at his words.

She took a deep breath to steady herself, and slowly said, "Everything's set. I have to go. Plus, Dr. Carrillo is already there. If I don't go, I'd be causing trouble."

As she spoke, she nuzzled against his chest, hinting, "Everett, you've never been one to hesitate. What's different now?"

Everett looked taken aback.

When had he ever been this indecisive?

Selena was just heading abroad a bit

early. Even if it wasn't to some

deserted island, he had everything an place in France. Once she arrived even if she had any small plans,

she'd still be under his watch V

Besides, no one would dare harm his wife and kids.

The bodyguards were there to both monitor and protect.

In truth, it wasn't much different from being at home. The only change was... during her absence, he'd return to a colder home,

missing her warmth beside him, and lacking the immediate comfort he sought when stressed.

Under the intoxicating night, feeling relaxed and at ease, he held her close and for once, shared a piece of his heart.