Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

"Whatever issues there might be, they should be handled privately."

But Joy had spent ages setting up this very moment, waiting for it with bated breath, and she had no intention of listening to the principal's call for discretion.

There was a time she didn't want things to go this far. After all, Selena used to be her best friend, and Joy had hoped to leave a little room for reconciliation.

But then it happened. Selena managed to steal Everett away, leading him to break off their engagement without a second thought, shattering all of Joy's dreams in one swift move.

Nobody knew the lengths she had gone to in order to become Everett's bride!

Back when Margot was still in the picture, Joy had slyly set up a rivalry between Selena and Margot. Those articles flaunting Margot's romance? All her doing, with resources she manipulated but outwardly credited to Everett.

Her plan was to see them both hurt, hoping Everett would end up disinterested in them both, leaving Joy with the perfect opportunity.

Unfortunately, Margot wasn't much of a challenger, and the real twist came when Everett genuinely started to fall for Selena. No amount of teeth-gritting could change the truth of that matter.

How could she just stand by and watch them live happily ever after?

She needed to create a breaking point that would undoubtedly drive them apart.

So, she hired an ex-con with a hefty payout to take care of Selena and her unborn child.

That car accident everyone thought Margot orchestrated? That was Joy's handiwork.

Sadly, Selena was tougher than expected; she lost the child but survived. And, as Joy later discovered, so did Mateo.noveldrama

But at the time, her plan worked-it drove Selena and Everett apart, making Selena flee and leaving Everett to deal with Margot.

It was a double win, and Joy was pretty pleased with herself.

Yasmine showing up was a surprise, but Joy wasn't worried; no other woman posed a threat to Selena in her eyes.

For those three years, she did everything she could to become Everett's ideal wife, preparing for the day she'd finally be close to him.

And then, Selena returned, and this time with a child.

Once again, Selena smashed Joy's carefully laid plans.

As a friend Joy thought she'd shown great restraint by not utterly destroying Selena. As long as Selena stayed abroad and away from Everett, Joy could still think of her as a good friend.

It was Selena who let her down repeatedly, stealing her man over and over!

So, Joy decided she wasn't going to hold back anymore.

Today, Selena would surely be disgraced and pushed out of Newport!

Joy cleared her throat, picked up the microphone, and faced the crowd, her voice steady as she began her speech.

"Everyone, let me, the person involved, tell you the truth."

Her gaze snapped to Selena, her eyes welling with tears as she accused, Yes, the truth is just as

you saw in the video. Selena, met

so-called friend, knowingly seduced my fiancé Everett after we were engaged, and when I caught her, she attacked me. She's nothing but a shameless homewrecker!"

The audience gasped, shocked and outraged―

Could Selena really be such a ruthless woman?

With so many men in the world, why encroach on a friend's engagement and become her lover? Did someone with such questionable morals deserve to stand here and speak so boldly?

The students were furious, shouting at Selena to get off the stage, calling her shameless, and hurling insults.

The media, naturally, seized the opportunity, surrounding Selena with cameras, determined to capture her disgrace for all to see.

Though Selena tried to defend herself, her words fell on deaf ears, and she found herself unable to explain, trapped and overwhelmed by the chaos.

Meanwhile, over at the clinic.

Dr. Stone, under the intense scrutiny of Alex and two bodyguards, felt the pressure as she performed the procedure to wake Everett.

Sweat glistened on her forehead and soaked the back of her blouse.

Thankfully, after thirty minutes, the man on the recliner stirred, his long fingers twitching slightly, eyelids slowly lifting to reveal his eyes.

Alex was thrilled, exclaiming, "Mr. Everett, you're awake! How are you feeling?"