Chapter 118
Once might’ve been a misunderstanding, but twice? Now, that was a different story. Everett’s eyes turned as dark as a brewing storm. “Selena, what are you getting at?” he demanded.
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Jaime’s words echoed in his mind, and before Selena could respond, he cut in sharply, “Are you seeing someone
Selena’s face flushed with anger. Was it just her, or did all men immediately jump to conclusions and blame their wives when things got rocky?%
She let out a bitter chuckle. “Everett, when I wanted a baby, you were against it. What makes you think you can just change your mind now? Well, guess what? I don’t want it anymore!”
Their marriage was already hanging by a thread, so why bring a child into the mess? Kids deserved to be born into a loving, stable home, not as pawns in someone’s selfish game.!!
Besides, his attitude made her stomach turn. He acted like he was doing her a big favor.
Everett, though, saw her reasons as nothing but excuses. For years, she had been the one pushing for a baby, trying everything from timing the perfect moment to sneaking supplements into his meals and even buying all kinds of seductive lingerie to catch his eye.
She’d gone as far as consulting a feng shui expert to rearrange their fumiture, asking her aunt to get a fertility charm, and drinking some bizarre concoctions. It was as if she were spellbound
And now she was backing out? He wouldn’t buy it for a second.
He grabbed her shoulders, pulling her close, his voice low and demanding. “I knew it. Who is he?”
Selena was flabbergasted.
Inside, she scoffed. Of course, Everett would never truly want a child with her. This was just a game to him, to see if she’d been unfaithful!
He messed around, but was still possessive of her that was the way with men, wasn’t it? Double standards at their finest.
She bit her lip, her eyes darkening for a moment before she suddenly calmed. With a slight lift of her c
chin, she said, “I can tell you, but it’ll cost you a hundred grand.
Even now, she could talk about money without blinking. Everett felt his temples throb, barely holding back his anger. “You’ve got some nerve asking for that!” he growled.
After supposedly cheating, she still had the guts to demand payment for the name of the other guy. Her cheek was astounding.
Selena didn’t flinch, her lips curling into a smirk. “So, are you paying or not?”
“Fine, I will!” he spat, teeth clenched. He picked up his phone and transferred $150,000. Once she spilled the name, she probably wouldn’t live to enjoy it anyway!!
“Generous,” Selena mocked with a sarcastic clap 8
After confirming the transfer, she met his furious gaze and said, “The guy’s name is Jack from next door.”
“Which Jack? Be specific!” Everett’s mind raced through the list of Jacks he knew.
Selena’s lips parted, each word dripping with clarity. “Jack, from next door, you know!“}}
Jack from next door? But their home in Moon Bay was a standalone villa. They had no neighbors.
Everett froze, the realization hitting him–she had played him.
“Selena!” he shouted, infuriated. “You’re done for!”
He reached out to grab her, but Selena was quicker, darting out of bed and making a run for it without a backward glance.
