Jimmy had it rough, no doubt about it. His business went under, and word on the street was he''d been tossed into the ocean for what felt like an eternity before anyone bothered to fish him out, leaving him shaken to the core. It was like he''d been booted out of Newport


    and left to figure things out on his own. All of this, just to get payback for Selena. He never used to give a hoot about her before!


    Margot couldn''t just sit back and rx. She had to fight for her love; no way was Selena going to swoop in and snatch her guy! With Everett distracted, she sneakily took a picture and posted it on social media. Outside, the storm was raging, but inside the master bedroom, it was eerily quiet.


    Selena sat on the bed, staring nkly at her phone. It wasn''t Everett messaging her, but a notification from Margot''stest post caught her eye. Margot''s post featured a man''s hand adjusting her IV drip. His fingers were long and elegant, with perfectly defined knuckles, like a work of art. And on his wrist was a one-of-a-kind watch.


    Her caption read: [With him by my side, even the tough times aren''t so tough.] Her followers went wild in thements.


    [Is that Prince Charming? Those hands are a dream! If his hands look this good, he must be a real heartthrob. So jealous!]


    [Am I the only one who noticed the watch? That brand''s mega expensive. Prince Charming must be rolling in billions!]


    [Our girl doesn''t unt her love often, but when she does, no one can top it. Waiting for the big reveal! I''m dying to know who Prince Charming is!!]


    Selena, who managed Everett''s


    wardrobe and essories, knew


    exactly whose watch that was. Even though she suspected Everett was with Margot, seeing evidence of them together hit her hard every time. It seemed to alwayse down to this. When it was about Margot, he''d leave without a backward nce. Selena thought things might have changed by now, but reality hit her like a p in the face. Selena let out a bitterugh, put her phone down, and curled up in the middle of the big bed, hugging herself tightly.


    Three dayster, Everett made his way back to Moon Bay. As he stepped into the foyer, he switched to his house slippers and asked Ava, "Where''s my wife?"This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org.


    Ava gave a quick nce upstairs, "She should be in the bedroom working on her manuscript."


    Everett nodded, slung his coat over his arm, and strode up the stairs. In the master bedroom, Selena had aptop perched on her knees, but she was leaned back against the couch, head tilted, fast asleep. Her peaceful face, with her lips slightly parted, tugged at his heart.


    Everett, having gone without seeing her for a few days, remembered theirst interrupted moment, stirring something inside him. He slipped off his tie, undid a few


    buttons on his shirt, leaned of


    and with one hand bracing himself


    on the couch and the other gently holding Selena''s chin, he kissed her.


    She stayed asleep, offering no resistance, letting his tongue explore her mouth, intertwining with hers, taking what he wanted.


    "Mmm..." Selena, half-awake, opened


    her eyes to see his handsome face up close. She thought she must''ve been dreaming. Until Everett wanted more and pushed her down onto the couch with one hand. Her long ck hair fanned out and made her skin look even more porcin. His tall frame hovered over her, his hand slipping under her dress, teasing and caressing.