The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 13

The next morning, Claire set out for The Stone's Palace Hotel to visit Evelyn, determined to fix things.

The moment she arrived at the reception, she informed them she was there to see her daughter, and the receptionist put a call across to Evelyn to get her permissions As Claire took the elevator up to Evelyn's suite, she thought about Evelyn and how much she had missed her.

Once she reached Evelyn's door, she knocked, and after a moment, the door opened to reveal Evelyn standing there, looking a bit surprised but quite happy to see her. "Evelyn? It's really you," Claire said in surprise, pulling Evelyn into an embrace.

"I couldn't believe it when the receptionist said my Mom was here to see me," Evelyn said, feeling relaxed in Claire's embrace.

Although Sandra had betrayed her and she harbored resentment towards Sandra, Claire had always been a good stepmother, and Evelyn loved her.

After they pulled apart, Claire looked Evelyn over.

"You've changed a lot, Evie," she said, stepping inside when Evelyn held out the door for her to go in.

Evelyn grinned. "It's been six years, after all," Evelyn replied as they settled into the living area of the suite.

"How did you know I was back and staying here?" Evelyn asked curiously, even though a part of her could already tell it was Michael.

"Good news, fly fast," Claire said, and then looked at Evelyn with interest, "Don't tell me you didn't want us to know you were in the country and you weren't planning on coming home," Claire asked, but Evelyn quickly shook her head.

"It's not that. It's just..." her words trailed off when Samantha and Maya walked out of Maya's room.

Samantha, who had wanted to plead with her mother to let her go play at the playground since Evelyn had given strict orders to Maya not to let her step out of their suite, paused when she saw that they had a visitor.

Claire smiled warmly when her eyes and Samantha's connected. And although she wanted to ask who the child was, but since she had stepped out with Maya, Claire naturally assumed the child was Maya's. "Hello, cutie pie! Has anyone told you you look really beautiful?" Claire asked, smiling warmly at Samantha, who returned the smile with a blush.

that every day. You look pretty too, doesn't she, mommy?" Samantha asked, looking up at Evelyn, and then it became clear to Claire who the child belonged to. Evelyn smiled fondly. Although she would have preferred to keep Samantha hidden from her

she turned to Evelyn. "Evie? Is she

is Samantha. Sam, say hello to your grandmother," Evelyn said and Claire tried to conceal her surprise and curiosity as she held out her

to meet you," she said, and Samantha beamed happily as she

Grandma!" she said as she began to endlessly ask Claire questions about herself, such as if she had a grandfather too and when she

Samantha's questions, she, in turn, asked questions of her own. She wanted to know Samantha's age, favorite colors, and favorite

as she watched

the next conversation would

to talk to

Maya left with

didn't you tell us?" Claire asked, her

pregnancy? Or did you find

is not Michael's. And I only found out about the pregnancy after I left the country,"

the wedding? And who is

past. I don't want to dredge up old

me?"

Claire what Sandra or Michael had done. It would break Claire

can't," she said

least tell me who Sam's father is? Are you both married now?" Claire asked, glancing at Evelyn's

And I'm sorry I can't tell you who he is either. Is Dad

We miss you, Eve, we all do, especially Sandra. She

but I don't think that's

need to spend time with Sam and get to know her. I know she would want

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