Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Some folks just seem to be born with a silver spoon in their mouth, making the saying, "Life starts with a leg up," feel spot on.

Bradley, mixing a bit of flattery with honesty, was laying it on thick for Mateo.

Selena couldn't help but think, that's a lawyer for you-hearing sweet nothings and still managing to make them sound sincere.

But still...

She hadn't forgotten how every encounter with him was anything but pleasant.

He was probably here to hash out the divorce terms again. Last time, the conditions were so brutal they nearly made her lose it.

Yesterday, Everett's quick agreement made her wary-who knew what tricks he'd have up his sleeve today?

Selena plopped down without any small talk. "Bradley, if it's about the divorce, I should call my lawyer. Let's wait till he's here to discuss it."

She didn't need Bradley pulling any fast ones on her.

She reached for her phone to make the call.

Bradley quickly interjected, "No need for that, ma'am. You're more than capable on your own." With that, he opened his briefcase, pulled out a divorce agreement, and laid it on the coffee table. "Mr. Everett drafted this himself last night. It should be to your liking, ma'am. Please have a look." Selena hesitated for a moment before picking it up.

This time, the divorce agreement was free of harsh conditions. In fact, it was surprisingly generous. The division included cash, funds, stocks, and Everett's properties. A quick calculation showed she could live comfortably forever, even if she spent lavishly.

The Bennett Corporation shares would go to Mateo once he came of age, and any future children of Selena's would also have inheritance rights.noveldrama

The Moon Bay villa was also left for Selena and the kids to live in.

After reading it, a swirl of emotions ran through her.

She and Everett had been at this divorce thing for ages. She'd seen how ruthless and stubborn he could be.

It was a shock to see him being so magnanimous now.

Almost too good to be true.

Bradley sighed, feeling the need to defend his boss. "Ma'am, Mr. Everett has always cared for you. He wanted to share his wealth and success with you, not to part ways."

"Three years ago, when you left, he chased after you by car and had an accident in his haste. The blood bank was running low, and he almost didn't make it."

“After he barely survived, you didn't come back. Out of anger, he talked about divorce. Back then, if you'd gone through with it, you'd have walked away with nothing. But when I was about to finalize it, he immediately regretted it and told me to stop."

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"I'm an outsider, so it's not my place to comment on your relationship But from where I stand, Mr. Everett might be forceful, but don't completely dismiss his feelings for yout."

Selena listened quietly, her eyes fixed on the divorce agreement, saying nothing for a long time.

Just then, she heard a noise from the staircase.

She looked up instinctively and saw Everett coming down, luggage in hand.

Dressed in a black suit and pants, his tall frame seemed more slender than ever. She hadn't noticed it last night, but in the bright daylight, she could see his cheeks were a bit sunken. He'd lost a lot of weight in just a few days...