Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

She couldn't just throw in the towel now. Three years ago, Selena had walked away from Everett without a care, leaving him behind. She'd lost her right to be by his side. It was her own blood that had saved Everett, and now, she was the one who deserved to stand by him!

Feeling a sudden rush of determination, she got to her feet and charged onto the stage.

She grabbed Selena's arm, her expression earnest and pleading. "Ms. Selena, you and Mr. Everett are over. Please don't ruin our engagement party."

She knew all too well that playing the underdog could easily win people over.

With so many influential guests around, a little bit of their sympathy could turn into a tidal wave of disapproval, leaving Selena with no place to hide.

But Selena wasn't like her; she couldn't just act out shamelessly, not with her son in mind and all these people watching. She couldn't afford to be seen as a troublemaker.

If she just left quietly, even if today's engagement didn't go as planned, there'd still be a sliver of hope for her.

Selena's eyes slowly shifted to Yasmine. She was taken aback; she knew Yasmine was shameless, but this was a new low.

What were men thinking, picking women who kept getting worse?

She didn't care whom he picked, anyone would do, but Yasmine was definitely a no-go.

Messing with her kid and dreaming of moving up in the world?

"Your engagement party?" Selena's laugh was both classy and icy. "You didn't know? Everett needs my say-so to marry again. If you want to be my son's stepmom, you need my approval!"

Yasmine was stunned, blurting out, "Ms. Selena, what are you saying? You and Mr. Everett are divorced. Even if you have a son, you can't block Mr. Everett's happiness. Besides, you've got your own thing going on with other men..."

She clapped a hand over her mouth, as if just realizing this wasn't the time or place for such talk.

But the words were out, like water spilled on the floor, and everyone had heard.

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on, all while she was entangled in her own affairs.

How could such a woman have the nerve to show up here and wreck Mr. Everett's engagement party? The audacity!

Selena rarely put people on the spot.

Especially the vulnerable, especially women, especially in front of a crowd.

She had only stopped Yasmine from getting on stage, and slapping her was just standing up for her son.

She hadn't expected her to storm the stage, spouting nonsense in front of all the guests.

Truly shameless.noveldrama

Selena's anger turned into a dry laugh.

She brushed off Yasmine's hand and walked over to Everett, stopping in front of him and looking up.

Even though he was the main event, he'd

watch standing there, silently

watching the scene unfold, his eyes hiding whatever he was thinking.

Selena's lips parted, her words slow and deliberate, "Everett, am I still Mrs. Bennett if I choose to be, yes or no?"

Yasmine's heart skipped a beat, her eyes narrowing in disbelief.

She only knew that Everett and

Selena had been at each other's throats over their son's custody, but how could Everett... be making peace with her in secret?

No way, Mr. Everett wouldn't want a woman like that back!