Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Alex's jaw practically hit the floor. What on earth had she just heard? She thought the big boss had finally gotten a clue, realizing that a little bit of charm was harmless and, honestly, quite appealing. But why was he spiraling out of control again? She took a deep breath, hoping she had just misheard. "Mr. Everett, are you sure about this?" What she really wanted to say was, "Are you sure this won't just push her even further away?" But having just bought her parents a house back in her hometown, she couldn't afford to speak her mind.

"Alex," Everett said, his tone cool and composed, "Have you been having trouble with your hearing lately?"

Alex's heart skipped a beat, and she shook her head quickly. "Mr. Everett, I understand. I'll get right on it!" She couldn't risk becoming the next person to fall out of favor.

Meanwhile, Selena handed her luggage over to Kate, meticulously going over every single detail about the child's care. Kate listened closely, letting out a sigh. "Ma'am, the little one is so young and really needs his mom around. Are you sure you don't want to reconsider things with your husband?"

Kate had a traditional way of thinking. Even though the couple had been apart for three years, the sudden appearance of their three-year-old child suggested that fate might have had other plans. Once there's a child involved, it's not just about personal issues anymore; it's about the kid's well-being.

Thinking about this, Kate couldn't

help but share the story of when little Mateo came looking for his mom. She described it vividly, "Ma'am, you wouldn't believe it. The little guy, so tiny, was clinging to the gate, peering in, refusing to leave, just kept saying he wanted his mom. I felt so bad for him; I had to bring him in. He wouldn't say much, probably scared that if I sent him away, he'd never find you again."

"The other day, your husband brought him back. He was a mess, crying, refusing to eat or sleep. Nothing would soothe him. If you hadn't come yesterday, I don't know what would have happened to him. And now you're leaving again, I'm worried about tonight..."

Kate noticed Şelena's fragile

demeanor and couldn't bring herself to finish her thought. Being a mother herself, she knew how painful forced separation could be, both for the child and the mother. She left it at that, assuring Selena she'd take care of the little one with all her heart.

Selena returned to Brook's house feeling dazed. Ava had been waiting at the door, craning her neck in anticipation. When she saw Selena return alone, she couldn't hide her disappointment. "Didn't he agree to let you go?" she asked, still holding onto a glimmer of hope.

Selena shook her head gently. "How can he be even more unreasonable than three years ago?" Ava fumed, clenching her teeth. "Doesn't he get that a child so young can't be away from his mother?"

No, Everett understood all too well. Itnoveldrama

wasn't a lack of understanding; it was the opposite. He knew a child couldn't be away from his mother, and a mother couldn't bear to leave her child. So he used this knowledge to make her "willingly" return to him. He didn't care if his tactics were low; all he cared about was getting what he wanted.