She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 1185

Daphne couldn't keep the sharp resentment out of her voice. She didn't consciously want to lash out at him, but an inexplicable anger flared inside her. When they were actually dating, he had never shown this level of investment in her life. Now that she was Sam's girlfriend, Everett was suddenly acting like he couldn't let her go. She knew it was probably just her mind playing tricks on her. She had been delusional about his feelings one too many times before. That was why she snapped at him.

What did he even want? What was his angle? He was the one who had ruthlessly cut her loose. He was the one who didn't love her. So what did it matter to him whether her new boyfriend treated her like a queen or trash? Did he think he'd get a second chance if Sam turned out to be a jerk?

Seeing the dark storm brewing in her eyes, Everett swallowed hard, suddenly entirely out of his depth. During their entire relationship, Daphne had never once lost her temper with him. But now... he nervously ran a hand through his hair. He finally realized that he didn't know the real her at all. When they were together, she had constantly camouflaged her true personality to fit his idealized mold.

He had always felt exhausted dating her, constantly forcing himself to play the role of the perfect boyfriend. Now, looking at her, he realized she must have felt the exact same way. Being with him hadn't been easy or genuine for her either. A sudden, deep sense of shared sorrow washed over him. Had they simply doomed the relationship from the very start? If they had just been their authentic selves, would things have turned out differently?

Everett took a quiet, deep breath. He didn't understand why these thoughts were flooding his mind now. He didn't understand why he had been torturing himself by standing outside the Eclipse Noir Club for days. And most of all, he didn't understand why he couldn't just let her go, considering he was the one who had walked away.

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