NovelEnglishChapter 542 Everett's eyes were a storm of emotions, swirling with jealousy and frustration. He couldn't stand the way Selena was defending Callum, a loyalty that once belonged only to him. Now, it seemed like she had shifted all her affections to another man. His hand gripped her chin firmly, a mix of anger and desperation in his voice as he asked, "Selena, do you really love him that much?" The question was laced with a hint of vulnerability, a trace of hurt that he couldn't quite hide. For three long years, Everett had avoided any news of Selena, not wanting to hear about her life with Callum. Ignorance was his only refuge; otherwise, the jealousy would have driven him mad. No man could bear such a betrayal. But even he had underestimated his own feelings. Just seeing her take Callum's side was enough to unravel him.
Selena's anger wasn't about love. It was about respect, or rather, the lack of it. After all this time, Everett still hadn't learned to treat others with dignity. He had insulted Dr. Campbell and, by extension, her. What right did he have to question her loyalty? Hadn't he always favored Margot, no matter what? Margot, who was always his first choice, right or wrong.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSelena didn't want to rehash the past. Those old grievances didn't matter to her anymore. But Everett had this knack for bringing back those memories, forcing her to relive the hurt.
If he couldn't act right himself, how could he expect anything from her? With a fearless defiance, Selena replied, "Everett, I've accepted his proposal. What do you think?" "Selena!" he growled, almost through clenched teeth, as if he wanted to shake ssense into her.
Their heated exchange must have disturbed little Mateo, who stirred with a soft whimper, furrowing his tiny brow. Both parents paused, the room falling into an immediate hush.
In a hushed voice, Selena urged, "Get up, go outside." Mateo was sensitive; being woken up would only add to his worries.
Everett's breath was warm against her ear as he lay there, Ine contemplating his son beside them. He had never really grasped the importance of having kids. It wasn't until he lost two and endured years of heartache that he realized just how much they meant.
Mateo, in just a few days, had rooted himself in Everett's heart, taking a place once held by his grandfather. This was the legacy his grandfather had spoken of-something deeply personal and unbreakable.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThinking of how Mateo shared his blood, his and Selena's features, he realized that no matter how much Selena resisted, their bond through Mateo was unshakeable.
And she and Callum had nothing like that...
These thoughts calmed his anger. He rolled off her, not to leave, but to lay beside her again, pulling her close. Selena frowned, ready to put up a fight.
But he tightened his hold, drawing her back against him, spoon-like, whispering, "Selena, stop moving. I won't do anything." After a pause, he added with a hint of mischief, "Unless you keep moving, then all bets are off. Your call."
Selena sighed internally. Only Everett could say something so cheeky with such confidence, taking liberties while pretending innocence.
With Mateo there, she couldn't keep up the fight. She took a few deepn breaths, trying to calm the storm within her.
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