The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 9

The moment his lips touched hers," Evelyn stiffened.

She had heard about workplace harassment and how powerful people loved to abuse their power, but never would she have thought she would be a victim of this. She would never have imagined that someone like Derek Stone would behave this way, Evelyn thought as she felt a rise of anger within her.

She pushed him away, and stepped back, her green eyes flashing with anger and her face flushed red,

"What is the meaning of that?" She demanded angrily as she clenched her fists to keep herself from hitting him.

Derek couldn't believe that she still didn't remember even after the questions he just asked to jog her memory.

"I guess this is why you do not like to be interviewed or want your photos out there. You do not want anyone to see you for the kind of man you are," she said, and he snorted.

"And what kind of man do you think I am, Eve?" He asked and she glared at him for addressing her like they were friends.

"I do not think we are close enough for you to call me by that name," she said in a scathing tone.

"Shouldn't you be trying to convince me to accept the request you're here to make?" Derek asked, amused by her show of temper.

This woman was quite different from the one he had met. She had been an emotional mess back then, but this woman here seemed to be solid.

"You're going to agree to the interview," she said, making up her mind to not beg him.

that?" Derek asked as he sat on the edge of

pig you are. You might have been getting away with this dirty attitude of yours, but I

you and kissed you if I don't do the interview?" He asked in disbelief. "That's right," she said, and

blackmail?" He asked,

whatever you want. You harassed me," she said

of us, that would be you, Evelyn Quinn, not me," he said, and

to make it my word against

proof that I

you did," Derek said and she

about?" She

and she frowned, wondering why he kept sounding like he knew her. "Have we met before?" Evelyn asked now, since the more she looked at him, the more she

you want to have sex with me?" Derek asked, and when he saw the flash of indignation in her eyes,

can you so easily forget me

dawned on her.

she pieced all his actions together,

you're talking about," she denied without meeting his gaze even though her cheeks which had flushed with anger a moment ago were

was admitting that she was that wanton lady

the flicker of recognition in her eyes before she looked away, so now he

asked and watched as her eyes darted to the door as though she was searching for an