Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Selena received a wave of praise from everyone and saw her follower count skyrocket, which didn't surprise her at all.

Jessica, on the other hand, was fuming. She couldn't wrap her head around how Selena convinced Mr. Bennett to look past her supposed affair-something most guys wouldn't just shrug off. But here Selena was, not only untouched by scandal but basking in the limelight! While being away for three years, Selena's name still carried weight, and now that she was back, all eyes were on her again. This was driving Jessica up the wall. She'd clawed her way to the top of the news game, and there was no way she'd let Selena waltz back in and swipe her crown.

Jessica was sure Selena's streak of luck wouldn't last. She was just waiting for the right moment to knock Selena off her pedestal and into the mud.

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Selena had just pocketed a hefty bonus, and watching her bank balance go up brought her a sense of satisfaction she hadn't felt in a while. Sure, she'd had access to Everett's limitless credit card, with enough funds to last lifetimes, but there was something special about earning her own money.

She picked up her phone and called Joy, inviting her out for dinner. Joy was immediately on board. The two of them shared a love for sushi, and Selena wasn't about to skimp on a treat for her friend. They headed to a swanky sushi spot where the bill per person could easily hit the thousands.

Joy was touched. "You haven't changed a bit, even with all this success!"

As they savored their meal, Selena said, "Here's to landing a few more big stories. Next time, we're going to that mountaintop restaurant for some Italian!" The place was known for its bespoke dining, amazing atmosphere, top-notch chefs, and incredible ingredients. Joy was quick with the compliments.

Once they were full and happy, Selena cut to the chase, "Joy, how's the digging going?"

This dinner wasn't just to celebrate; she needed an update, too. Even though Everett had given her his word, Selena wanted to be doubly sure, so she was eager to hear what Joy had found.

Joy nodded, "I've got something."

"What's the scoop?"

Joy handed her a document from her bag, filled with details about Jimmy and his usual crowd.

Selena skimmed through it, noting it matched Everett's findings. However, there seemed to be no hard evidence linking Jimmy to Margot.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

She drifted into her thoughts. She

clearly remembered Margot provoking her, saying that if she didn't wise up and divorce Everett, she wouldn't just be fulfilling one guy's needs next time. Had she

mixed things up?

It seemed Everett wasn't covering for Margot; he'd actually given her the most honest answer he could.

Selena's mind wandered back to

that night on the Ferris wheel with

Everett, his arms wrapped aro

her, asking if she wanted to keep

going with him.

Her heart raced, each beat louder than the last. She stayed quiet for a while, prompting Joy to ask, "Selena, what's on your mind?" Selena murmured, "Everett said he's ready to be with me, to truly reciprocate my feelings. I think I'm..."

She paused, then softly added, "Falling for him."

She didn't notice the brief change in Joy's expression.

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The next morning, Selena woke up to a phone reminder that her wedding anniversary was three days away.

Everett had left for a business trip right after she got back and hadn't returned yet. She usually didn't

expect much from anniversariesnet

mostly because she was the only one who remembered them and celebrated alone.

However, this time, a flicker of hope snuck in. Would Everett, who said he was ready to be with her, actually come back to celebrate with her?