She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 1118

Add to that his identity as Daphne's boyfriend.

It was simply common courtesy for him to treat Richard to dinner.

However, Richard flat-out refused to let him pay.

"I told Daphne before I even got here, dinner is on me. I'm the elder here, there's absolutely no way I'm letting you kids pick up the check."

"But, sir..."

"Alright, alright, I appreciate the gesture."

Richard patted Everett's shoulder, flashing a warm, fatherly smile.

"We're practically family now. There's no need for you to be so formal with me."

In a flash, every muscle in Everett's face locked up.

What exactly did her uncle mean by that?

What did he mean...

Practically family now?

A cold knot of panic immediately tightened in his chest.

Taking advantage of his stunned silence, Richard quickly headed to the cashier to settle the bill.

Daphne followed closely to help with the receipts.

Neither of them noticed the catastrophic shift in Everett's expression.

It morphed rapidly from mild confusion to sheer, unadulterated terror.

Practically family now...

He couldn't stop playing the words on a loop in his mind.

Flashes of Daphne trying on the wedding dress hit him, followed by her anxious text asking him to entertain her uncle, and then...

Richard's words.

Practically family now.

And then...

His eyes widened in a sudden, horrifying realization.

Oh my god...

Was this an official 'meet the parents' dinner?

The true intent behind Daphne asking him to play tour guide finally crashed down on him.

His heart raced, and his eyes darted around in a wild panic. He opened his mouth several times, desperately wanting to pull them aside and explain.

But how could he possibly explain this?

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