Her plans hadn't quite panned out as expected.

Even though Everett didn't love Selena, it didn't stop him from being involved with her. She clearly remembered that in the initial months of their marriage, there was nothing between them. It was around the third or fourth month that they first became intimate. After that, Everett seemed unstoppable. For a while, he was home every night, ignoring his phone in the evenings. You could easily guess what kept him so occupied!

Luckily, as Bennett Corporation kept expanding, Everett got busier. His focus shifted to work, leaving little time for romance. His visits home dwindled, and his warmth towards Selena chilled. Yet, he was neglecting her too!

He showered her with money, resources, and top-notch teams-everything but love. No matter how she tried to tempt him, even lying there naked, he wouldn't give her a second look.

Not only was she frustrated, but she was also downright angry.

What did Selena have that she didn't?

Selena was dull and timid, probably like a dead fish in bed, nowhere near her level.

She decided Selena was the obstacle in her path, a roadblock that needed clearing!

So, she kept feeding rumors about her and Everett to the press, trying to get under Selena's skin. But Selena, craving wealth, put up with it all. Left with no choice, she played her ultimate card. She got pregnant with William's child to mislead Selena.

And it worked like a charm.

But... she hadn't counted on Selena getting pregnant too, nor on Everett starting to care more, to the point where he couldn't let go!

The plot wasn't supposed to twist like this. No way!

"Margot, I've let you have your way long enough, but that doesn't mean you can do whatever you want!"

Everett tossed the handkerchief he'd been using into the trash, crouching down to glare coldly at Margot, who was crumpled on the floor. His voice was icy.

"As for my child, it better not involve you, or even my brother's spirit won't be able to save you!"

Family was his line in the sand.

"I'm transferring this apartment to you, and... I'll add another fifty million. From here on, you're on your own. Make wise choices!"

Everett straightened up, pulled out a

checkbook, scribbled a figure, ripped it out, and tossed it at her feet before walking away without a backward glance.

If she'd kept her head down, he would've kept his promise to protect her and her child for life, ensuring the child's place as the Bennett family heir. It was his way of honoring his brother.

But her greed was insatiable. She wanted it all.

Greed consumes everything.

His words left Margot trembling, watching the dreams of wealth and glory vanish into thin air. She couldn't bear it, nor would she let it end like this!

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She struggled to her feet, stumbling as she chased after him.

Just as Everett was about to leave the building, she dashed up from behind and hugged him tightly, her arms clinging to his waist.

"Everett, I was wrong, I know I was wrong. I won't stir up trouble anymore, okay?"

"I won't fight with Selena anymore. It's fine if you don't divorce her. I can be your mistress; I don't mind being the other woman, living in the shadows, as long as I can be with you!"

She was convinced no man could resist such an offer.

The allure of a no-strings-attached beauty.