Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Josh turned his head and spotted Selena, her eyes glistening with tears, wearing an expression of quiet endurance and hurt acceptance. This only fueled his anger even more. Everett, aware of Josh's fragile condition, didn't dare fight back. He stood there, taking the brunt of Josh's wrath, while beads of sweat dotted his forehead, and his lips turned a shade paler.

Exhausted from his outburst, Josh panted heavily. Selena helped him sit down, poured him a glass of water, and gently patted his back to help him catch his breath.

After a moment, Josh regained his composure and, holding Selena's hand, watched her with guilt in his eyes. "Selena, I'm sorry you've had to put up with hi's behavior. If I'd known he'd turn out like this, I never would've arranged for you to marry him." Josh had watched Selena grow up, always admiring her beauty, kind nature, and intelligence. He just couldn't fathom why Everett didn't appreciate her.

Selena shook her head. "Grandpa, please don't say that. Without your help, I don't know what would've happened to my uncle and his family. I'm grateful to you and..."

She glanced at the man standing coldly by the bed, her eyes soft with affection. "I trust Everett. I know he'll do right by me."

Josh's eyes welled up, and he turned to Everett, exasperated. "Did you hear that? She's still defending you, even now. You're lucky to have such a wonderful wife, and you don't even appreciate her. It's like you've lost your mind!"

Was she defending Everett? It seemed more like she was adding fuel to the fire!

Everett's lips twitched in irritation at the accusation.

Josh, thinking Everett was being defiant, grabbed a book from the bedside and hurled it at him, then pointed and shouted, "Everett, don't think me being in the hospital means I can't do anything. Sort out your mess and all those affairs, or I'll have to step in myself!" "Grandpa," Everett finally spoke, his voice cold and firm.

"Enough," Josh cut him off, not wanting to hear more.

He then turned to Selena. "Selena, I suddenly have a craving for grapes. Could you fetch some for me?"

Selena understood Josh wanted to speak with Everett alone and used this as an excuse to send her away. She nodded, picked up her phone, and left.

Once she was gone, Josh got

straight to the point. "Listen, I've had Bradley update my will. If you're

willing to end things with that woman, settle down with Selena, and have a child within two years, everything in the Bennett family will be yours!"

He paused, his gaze sharp as he looked at Everett. "But if you keep up this nonsense, when I'm gone, you won't see a single penny of my fortune!" Across from the hospital, there was a small supermarket. Selena walked in, carefully picked out a bunch of grapes, and paid.

Instead of heading straight back, she took a seat on a bench outside, casually scrolling through her phone while waiting for Josh and Everett's conversation to wrap up.

That was when she noticed several unread messages from Lily.

The first was a photo of a perfectly matched couple walking side by side by the lake, a picture-perfect sight. But upon closer inspection, Selena froze.

The couple was her and Callum. The angle clearly showed it was a candid shot taken by Lily.

The second message was a voice note. Lily's excited voice came through as soon as Selena tapped it open, "Selena, don't you think this photo of you and Callum has such a great vibe! If you weren't already married, I'd totally be rooting for you two!!!" Property © NôvelDrama.Org.