Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Her voice was barely a whisper before tears welled up in her eyes, her lips quivering as she said, "I don't want to go to a deserted island."

Her tear-filled, vulnerable expression was enough to tug at anyone's heartstrings.

Everett felt a pang in his chest too. He knew better than anyone how precious this child was. The pregnancy had been long, fraught with the risk of complications at any moment.

With past experiences in mind, he knew he had to plan for every possible risk.

He wanted everything to be under control, leaving no room for any unexpected turns!

Thinking she was scared, he leaned down to kiss away her tears, comforting her gently, "Selena, don't worry. I'll sort everything out here as soon as possible and then fly over to be with you. You're just going ahead of us, and I'll have Ava go with you." "If you're still feeling uneasy, I can also have your uncle and Ricky accompany you. With your family by your side, you'll feel more at ease."

Selena sobbed into his embrace, her tears quickly soaking through the front of his shirt. He let out a gentle sigh, his large hand stroking her head, her soft hair brushing against his palm. His voice grew even softer, as if he were soothing a little girl. "Once the baby is born, I'll bring you back. Then, our little family of three will be just fine, okay?"

"It's only a year. It'll fly by."

But his words didn't calm Selena. She clenched her hands into small fists, weakly pressing them against his chest, her voice thick with tears.

"Everett, I... I can agree to leave Newport and go abroad for the pregnancy, but not to some deserted island. You... keeping me locked up like this reminds me of when I was pregnant with Mateo. I'm scared of going through that again."

She looked up at him eagerly, "Can I choose a place I like? Maybe... that spot in France we visited. I loved it there. It's quiet, the air is fresh, and it's so peaceful. The healthcare is excellent too. I want to go there for the pregnancy, is that okay?"

She was stunning, and her

tear-streaked, delicate presence was

even more captivating, soft and

sweet in his arms. How could anyone not be moved?

Especially since... it had been ages since she'd spoken to him in such a tender tone.

Seeing her tearful eyes, Everett was almost ready to agree.

Sensing his hesitation, Selena pressed on, "Everett, don't keep me locked up anymore. I won't run away again."Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

"Really?" He gently lifted her chin with his fingertips, his dark eyes searching hers.

It wasn't that he didn't want to trust her, but she hadn't proven herself trustworthy yet.

His trust had been shattered by her once before.

Selena couldn't help but give a bitter smile, "What else can I do? This child coming now maybe means our story isn't over yet. We have a child now what else can I do? You know as well as I do that once there's a child, I could never walk away, right?"

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so insistent on her having a child.

If Selena claimed that having a child changed her heart, it would be hard to believe, but her acceptance now seemed genuine.

Previously, it was because of Mateo that she was willing to give him another chance, but he hadn't seized it.

This time, he was determined to make up for all the past mistakes and regrets.

As for Selena's feelings, he believed that time could heal all wounds, especially with the child as a bridge now; she would eventually return to the family, loving him

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