Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Everett turned around to look at her, noticing her eyes were red and puffy. He wanted to comfort her, to say it didn't hurt, but the words got stuck in his throat. Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he put on a pitiful face and nodded.

"It hurts, it really does..."

Selena felt a sharp pang in her heart, a bittersweet rush of emotions rising within her. "I told you to leave, why didn't you listen?"

"Leaving was never an option. Even if it hurts, I'd never leave."

Everett pulled Selena into his arms, feeling her warmth and softness, his heart swelling with emotion.

"As long as you promise... never to leave me again, it's all worth it."

Selena's emotions surged, tears spilling down her cheeks. Her pregnancy hormones made her even more emotional, and soon her tears soaked his shoulder.

Everett had just meant to tease Selena a little, hoping she'd show some concern for him. He didn't expect to take it too far and actually make her cry.

He gently cupped Selena's face, kissing away her tears, "Don't cry, it's my fault. I shouldn't have teased you. It doesn't hurt, not at all."

Selena gave him a look, "How could you lie to me? Of course, it hurts..."

She hadn't been burned, but the smoke had choked her, leaving her throat raw for

a long time. He had actually been burned.

Everett chuckled softly, shaking his head.

"I'm not lying. At that moment, I didn't feel any pain..."

In those life-and-death moments, all he could think about was protecting Selena. There was no room for other thoughts.

Besides, in such situations, adrenaline kicks in, and you don't feel the pain until later.

The pain came now, during the healing process.

As the wounds healed, they ached and itched, but he didn't want Selena to worry, so he kept it to himself.

Selena managed to stop her tears and sat up, staring intently at Everett. She spoke deliberately, "Everett, you're not allowed to

that again. You have to take onet

care of yourself, live a long life, and be a constant shelter for me and our children."

Every time she thought about him risking everything, ready to die with her, she felt both touched and frustrated.

The idea of a lovers' pact to die

together wasn't something she supported. She had grown up

without parents, and even thonet

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her ungle treated her well, the emotional wounds of being an orphan were something she would carry for life.

Just like her, no matter how much trouble her uncle caused, she couldn't cut ties with him. She was too afraid of being an orphan again.

Everett saw the seriousness in Selena's eyes and didn't dare argue. He nodded, "Alright, I'll do as you say."

"Mrs.?"

Selena instantly regained her composure, "Mr. Everett, while I may have forgiven you, please don't use that title. I'm not your wife yet."

Everett was flabbergasted, "I... I risked my life, and you're still not my wife?"

Selena scoffed, "Without a proper title, what wife?"

Everett frowned, suddenly gripping Selena's wrist, "Then tomorrow, let's get married."

Selena was caught between amusement and exasperation, "I'm not planning on remarrying right now, Mr. Everett. We can keep

seeing each other, and when

Want to get married you'll

be the first I consider."

Everett was stunned.noveldrama

Wow, why did that sound so familiar?

Everett knitted his brows, trying to remember, "Did I... say something like that to you before?"

"What do you think?"

Everett thought back carefully, recalling the time after his heart surgery when he returned home. At that time, Selena was hopeful for a reunion, but he had coldly told her he wasn't planning on getting back together.

Now... she remembered that moment and was mirroring it, unwilling to marry him again.