The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 7

"Look, Mommy! We can see everything from here!" Samantha exclaimed as they walked into their spacious and elegantly decorated room with a view of the city.

Evelyn smiled, her heart swelling with love for her daughter. "Yes, we can. It's a beautiful view," Evelyn said as she watched Samantha run to the window, pressing her nose against the glass. The bellman set their luggage down and handed Evelyn the room keys. "If you need anything, please don't hesitate to call the front desk."

"Thank you, Evelyn replied, tipping him.

As he left, she turned to Maya. "You can go freshen up and get some rest. I will take care of Sam. Tomorrow you'll have to watch her. I have a very important meeting tomorrow." Maya nodded. "You don't have to worry about a thing.

We will be fine. We plan on exploring the playground tomorrow."

Evelyn smiled gratefully. "Thank you, Maya. I don't know what I'd do without you," Evelyn said as Maya walked away to her room.

"Mommy, I have a new friend," Samantha, who had been looking out the glass, announced as she came back to join her mother. +5

"Already?" Evelyn asked, amused by Samantha's ability to befriend people so easily.

"Yes. His name is Rek, and he told me about the playground," Samantha said, and Evelyn smiled.

"I see. Hopefully, you'll get to play with Rek at the playground tomorrow," Evelyn said, thinking that Rek was a kid her age.

"Now, no more talking. Time to freshen up," Evelyn announced before Samantha could say anything else.

was comfortable in the other room, Evelyn took a moment to

given her an important and seemingly impossible task, one that was tied to her promotion. She had been asked to convince the elusive

Derek Stone, to agree

had been able to achieve,

with Derek Stone before traveling down, and come morning, she would seize the opportunity that awaited her, but for now, she needed to rest and prepare her mind. The next morning, after a quick breakfast, Evelyn left Samantha

way through the early morning traffic, Evelyn looked through the window, feeling a wave of nostalgia wash

same time, a reminder of how much time she had spent away from

of the present. Since her waking hour, she had been trying to come up with different ways to convince Mr. Stone to have the interview with her, and even as the

could she say that would be different from everything he had heard all these years from people even far more experienced than she was? As she walked into

was so focused

the familiar figure whom

"Evelyn?"

she had wasted her precious years on. The bastard who had tried to dupe her into marriage with him

as she remembered him, and the sight of him annoyed her even more now than it had six years ago. How did she ever fall for someone

forgotten that Derek Stone was his cousin. Was Michael going to be an obstacle? She

asked, his voice laced with disbelief, "What are you doing here after disappearing for six years without even bothering to offer an apology or explanation as to why you called off the wedding? Do you have any idea how much embarrassment you caused me and my family?" he demanded, and Evelyn's

go on your way and act like you

his shock, she walked away and stepped into the elevator, hoping to avoid any further interaction with him. The last thing she

wasting any time, he whipped out his phone and dialed Sandra's

I just ran into right now,"