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.

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 family a bit longer, it was no longer possible. "Yes, she does,

eyes widened in surprise as she turned to Evelyn. "Evie? Is she your daughter?"

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

It's so wonderful to meet you," she said, and Samantha beamed happily as she went

ask Claire questions about herself, such as if she had

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

as she watched the

conversation would be difficult, but

had probably come to talk to

Maya left with Samantha,

why didn't you tell us?" Claire

of the pregnancy? Or did you find out about it after you left? Is she Michael's?" Claire asked gently,

about the pregnancy after I left the country," she said, and Claire

wedding? And who is her father?" Claire

in the past. I don't want to dredge up

share your reasons with me?" Claire

what Sandra or Michael had done. It would break

sorry. I can't," she

who Sam's father is? Are you both married now?" Claire asked, glancing

tell you who he is either. Is Dad aware that you're here?" Evelyn asked, changing the

so sorry your father reacted that way, and I couldn't stop him. He was too disappointed to think straight at the time. We miss you, Eve, we all do, especially Sandra. She felt really bad knowing you were back but didn't reach out to her. Why don't you

don't think that's a

and get to know her. I know she would want

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