The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

After Claire had left, Evelyn sat by her bedroom window, a cup of coffee in hand, still contemplating the best possible course of action for her situation. Samantha played quietly with her toys on the bed, her laughter a comforting background melody to Evelyn's scattered thoughts.

As she sipped from her coffee, lost in thoughts, her phone buzzed, jolting her from her reverie.

She checked the caller ID and her heart skipped a beat when she saw it was Susan. Evelyn took a deep breath before receiving the call.

"Good morning, Ma'am," she greeted trying to sound composed even though she was far from it.

Evelyn's brows drew together in a frown when she heard Susan's happy laugh on the other end of the phone.

"Good morning, Evelyn! How are you? I knew you were indeed the best person for this task," Susan said, her voice resonating with joy.

Confused, Evelyn frowned and asked, "Is everything okay? Did something happen?"

"Of course, something happened and it's thanks to you," Susan said again and Evelyn's frown deepened.

"Me?"

"Yes. In just a day you got Derek Stone to agree to the interview. Isn't that worth celebrating? A feat that so many others couldn't accomplish, yet you did it! I'm so proud of you, Evelyn," Susan said triumphantly and Evelyn's heart skipped a beat.

"What? He agreed? How?" Evelyn asked even though a part of her already knew it was because of their history.

"I should be asking you that. What did you do? What did you say to him?" Susan asked, still sounding very excited.

"What did he say?" Evelyn asked, trying to figure out what was going on and what Derek was thinking.

"Well, he said he would do it, but he gave a condition.

Something pretty simple if you ask me," Susan said, and Evelyn frowned.

"A condition? What kind of condition?"

for a month before the interview. He wants you to understudy him sort of. That wouldn't

Isn't that too much? Maybe Wes should handle this

turning serious. "Mr Stone specifically requested that it's you who should do it. He said there would

possible for her to work so closely with him for a month without having

don't go through with this. And you should know that even the management wouldn't be happy with you if we lost this opportunity because you refused to follow through. Remember, if you succeed, the promotion is

of her fear. It was just for a month and as long as they kept things professional, he wouldn't find out about Samantha being his child. No one would know about it as long as

do it," she said and after ending the

see Derek in

to know why he would attach such a condition to

mind a whirlwind of

secretary who ushered

stepped inside the office, Derek looked up from his desk, a smug expression on

I've been expecting you," he said,

exterior, though inside she was seething. "Why did you attach that condition if you were going to agree to do the interview?" she asked and Derek chuckled as

"Isn't it obvious?"

me,"

punish you for forgetting all about me and not even recognizing me," he said

that happen. It's been over six

I took one look at you and

case you have forgotten, I wasn't in a clear state of mind when we

love to you," he said, and her heart skipped

Stone, admit it,"

being petty is

reason?" she asked, since

be your man," he said and she rolled her eyes. "That's not going to

to happen," he said with confidence that made her

it, I think there is a

doing something to punish me and reward me at the same time," she said, cutting

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