Even Selena''s heart skipped a beat. When this man turned on the charm, it was hard to resist. No wonder she''d fallen for his tricks so many times before...


    The school had set up a bunch of parent-child activities. With Selena being pregnant, she wasn''t up for it, so Everett stepped in. He was tall, handsome, and as fit as theye, making him the perfect participant.


    The other dads? Well, most of them were more used to lounging around, sporting beer bellies and out of breath after a few steps. A handful kept in shape, but let''s be real, they couldn''t hold a candle to Everett.


    Everett and Mateo were a force to be reckoned with, sweeping through the events like a breeze.


    Selena joined the other stylish wives in the seating area. Everyone knew her as the former Mrs. Bet now. But no one dared to look down on her. They all knew she''d walked away with a hefty settlement from Everett in their divorce, yet even after that, he was still always around her.


    The affluent wives gathered around, eager to hear Selena''s secret to managing a husband.


    Selena, never shy,ughed it off, saying, "No tricks here. Everett''s just naturally clingy and persistent."


    Thedies exchanged knowing looks. Wasn''t Mr. Everett supposed to be the cold and distant type? Where was this clinginessing from?


    But it hit them-Selena was unting her love life. Even the coldest man turns to mush for the woman he loves.


    They couldn''t help but feel a twinge of envy.


    In their world, true love was a rare gem. Marriages were more like business deals, with couples putting on a show of affection.


    The grass is always greener, and they couldn''t help but envy a marriage that seemed genuinely loving.


    Watching all this from behind a tree was Yasmine, her vision clouded by jealousy. Her chest burned with hatred, wishing she could rip Selena apart.


    Who was she kidding?


    Mr. Everett was only sticking around for the kid. How dare Selena parade around like he was head over heels for her?


    Mr. Everett''s heart belonged to his first love from back in the day.


    And now, that "first love" was Yasmine!


    Selena had snatched away everything meant for Yasmine, and she wasn''t going to let her revel in it any longer.


    She had a n ready to go.


    Once she got rid of the baby Selena was carrying, she''d hightail it back to France. With the extradition treaty, if she moved quickly, she''d figure a way out once there.


    Selena adored her child. Losing the baby would cause a rift between her Everett. He wouldn''t put up


    and MRE


    with her nonsense any


    Their rtionship would crumble, and Selena herself would push Mr. Everett back into Yasmine''s arms.


    Lost in these thoughts, she saw Selena get up and head to the restroom.


    Spotting her opportunity, Yasmine''s eyes narrowed with determination. Silently, she followed.


    ...


    During the intermission, Everett returned to the seating area with Mateo in his arms.


    His dark eyes scanned the crowd, but Selena was nowhere to be seen.


    His left eye twitched slightly, a sign of unease. "Has anyone seen my wife?" he asked, his voiceced with worry.


    A kinddy chimed in, "Mr. Everett,


    Mrs. Bet just went to the restroom Loffered to go with her,


    but she said it wasn''t necessary


    Just mentioned the sun was a bit much and she wanted to freshen up.


    His throat tightened, "Thank you."


    For some reason, a wave of anxiety washed over him.


    He sent Mateo off to y with Cindy and Dn, then made his way toward the restroom with determined strides.