She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 970

But Everett had only offered a dry, verbal reassurance.

From the moment the lights died to the second they flickered back on, they had remained on opposite sides of the cabin, not sharing a single ounce of physical contact.

Daphne tried to rationalize it to herself, grasping at the fact that he had at least told her not to panic.

But the instant the illumination returned, her line of sight fell directly onto Melanie and Preston's cabin.

Preston was holding Melanie with a breathtaking, protective tenderness.

The sight was a physical stab to Daphne's chest.

A toxic, suffocating jealousy clawed its way up her throat.

Melanie and Preston had been broken up for ages, yet his devotion to her remained unshaken.

If anything, it seemed fiercely magnified.

Contrast that with Everett's indifference toward her.

Daphne swallowed back a bitter sigh.

She scolded herself for being so greedy.

She was the one who had chased Everett.

He had accepted her feelings; he was dating her. That should be enough.

After chewing on her insecurities, she finally managed to suppress the sting.

Comparing herself to Melanie and Preston was a guaranteed recipe for misery.

After all, flawless, breathtakingly gorgeous couples with unbreakable bonds were an extreme rarity in the real world.

She needed to be more realistic.

Twenty minutes later, the grand finale of the fireworks faded out, and a sleepy quiet settled over the amusement park.

Just outside the main gates, a sleek, two-toned obsidian and desert-gold Maybach idled smoothly in the shadows.

Slouched in the luxurious leather of the backseat, Shawn Sterling rhythmically flipped a polished Butterfly Knife open and shut.

He had only returned to Averin that very day.

His immediate intention had been to track down Melanie, but his informants reported she was out playing at the new theme park with Preston, Daphne, and Everett.

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