She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 1166

Having thoroughly shut Everett down, Daphne turned back to Sam.

She offered him a shy smile.

"I... I agree to be your girlfriend."

"Hell yes!"

Sam practically jumped into the air, overflowing with excitement.

On the other side, Everett stood frozen, as if his feet were nailed to the pavement.

It felt as though the ground had dropped out from beneath him.

His mind went completely blank, and his heart hammered painfully against his ribs.

He wished he could just close his eyes and wake up to find this was all a terrible nightmare.

"Daphne... you can't..."

"She can."

Sam stepped in front of her, cutting Everett off.

"Of course she can. It's Daphne's choice who she dates. You're just the ex, so stop being a creep and leave her alone."

With that, Sam threw a heavy arm around Daphne's shoulders.

Daphne instantly stiffened, looking uncomfortable.

She tried to subtly shift her weight, but Sam only pulled her closer.

Grinning from ear to ear, he was completely oblivious to her physical hesitation.

Daphne didn't argue, nor did she push him away.

Since she had agreed to be his girlfriend, she figured she shouldn't reject his affection.

She just hadn't mentally prepared herself for this. His confession had come out of nowhere.

Her acceptance had been impulsive.

But a promise was a promise, and she couldn't back out now.

Subconsciously, she glanced down at the ring Sam had forced onto her left hand.

Just like Everett said, it was a cheap silver band with fake amber.

But regardless of its value, Sam had bought it specifically for her.

Not out of guilt, not as compensation, and not out of obligation—

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