Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Callum chuckled, pressing a fist to his lips to stifle a laugh. He watched her face closely, then dug into his lab coat pocket and pulled out a candy, offering it to her. "Here, have some candy. It might lift your spirits a bit."

Selena looked at him, surprised. "Where'd you get that? You didn't swipe it from the offerings, did you?"

She sure hoped not, because there was no way she'd eat it if he did!

"No worries," Callum replied with a gentle smile. "A little patient gave it to me during rounds this morning. Just thought I'd pass along the kindness." "Well, in that case, I won't say no. Thank that little one for me."

Selena took the candy from his palm, unwrapped it, and popped it into her mouth, letting the subtle sweetness wash over her taste buds.

She couldn't help but smile a bit. But when she looked up, there was Everett, standing in front of her with a face like thunder, eyes locked onto them. Callum noticed and said casually, "You two go ahead and chat. I'll go check on Josh."

With that, he walked away.

Everett strode over to Selena, gripping her shoulder and pinning her against a pillar, his eyes dark and probing. His voice was sharp.

"Weren't you feeling sick? How come you're all chatty now? What were you talking about?"

Selena just wanted to roll her eyes.

The nerve of this guy, acting all suspicious when he had his own skeletons.

She couldn't be bothered to explain, so she shrugged it off, "Just small talk."

"Small talk and you're this cheerful?" Everett was clearly not buying it.

Seeing his accusatory stance, Selena couldn't help but laugh. She looked him straight in the eye, unfazed.

"Everett, whatever you think we talked about, go ahead and believe it. If that's how you want to see things, that's on you!"

After saying that, maybe because of the irritation, she felt queasy again and kept swallowing to keep it down.

Despite being riled up, Everett's anger melted seeing her like that. He scooped her up and carried her back to the bedroom in the main house. After telling her to rest, he hurried off.

By the time the ceremony wrapped up in the evening, dinner was ready, and Josh announced it was time to eat. Everyone found their seats. Selena was supposed to sit with the women, but Josh waved her over, seating her to his right at the main table.

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Josh gave them a meaningful glance, "I know you've been busy with your little schemes lately, but you're getting ahead of yourselves. At least wait until I'm gone, it won't be long now. Is it really that hard to

wait?"

He paused, then called out, "Isn't that right, Adler?"

Adler was caught off guard, breaking into a sweat as he forced a smile, "Dad, you're joking. You'll be with us for many years to come."

Josh didn't hold back, chuckling, "Let

me be clear, the Bennett family's

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success is built on real ability, not shortcuts. If you can't compete, just

enjoy your idle luxury. Otherwise Y

when I'm gone, no one will shield you!"

Adler's face turned grim. Besides Josh, he was the most senior there,

and to have his authority

undermined like that was a blow. It seemed the old man was losing his grip.

The rest of the second family looked equally sour, with Kathlen clenching her fists under the table.

It was obvious the ceremony's main aim was to put the fear in them for Everett and Selena's sake.

Amidst the silence, Selena's face flushed red, and she couldn't hold back, gagging again. Suddenly, all eyes were on her.

Selena apologized quietly, "Sorry, I'm really sorry-"

Rebecca, always one to speak her mind, was wide-eyed, "You're not pregnant again, are you?"

That set off a flurry of whispers.

Josh's eyes lit up, "Callum, you've got the skills, check her pulse!"

Callum nodded, stepping forward to take her pulse.

After a moment, he withdrew his hand, looking at Everett and Selena, and said slowly, "Judging by the pulse, it seems you are expecting. Congratulations." Selena's eyes widened in shock.