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

Evelyn. "Evie?

your grandmother," Evelyn said and Claire tried to conceal her surprise and curiosity as she held

said, and Samantha

Claire questions about herself, such as if she had a grandfather too and when she

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

felt nervous as she

conversation would be difficult, but she was

had probably come to talk to her, Evelyn

Maya left with Samantha, Claire turned

you tell

Did you call off the wedding because of the pregnancy? Or did you find out about it after you left? Is she Michael's?" Claire asked gently, wanting to understand what was going on, but Evelyn

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

off the wedding? And who is

better left in the past. I don't want to dredge up old memories.

with me?" Claire pleaded, but Evelyn

Claire what Sandra or Michael had

can't," she

is? Are you both married now?"

who he is either. Is Dad

and I couldn't stop him. He was too disappointed to think straight at the time. We miss you, Eve, we all

don't think that's

family, Evie. We also need to spend time with Sam and get to know her. I

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