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?"

that you work with him for a month before the interview. He wants you to understudy him sort of.

For a month? Why? Isn't that too much? Maybe Wes should handle this project since I already got

turning serious. "Mr Stone specifically requested that it's you who should do it. He said there would be no interview if you don't do it," Susan said and a heavy silence

building within her. Was it possible for her to work so closely with

Susan's voice softened but remained firm. "Evelyn, you know what is at stake, here. I personally recommended you and I won't be happy if you 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

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

I will do it," she said and after

see Derek

know why he would

decided that she got dressed, her mind a whirlwind

standing in front of Derek's secretary who ushered her in immediately

looked up from his desk, a smug expression

you," he

you attach that condition if you were going to agree to do the interview?" she asked and Derek chuckled as he looked at her, clearly amused by her

"Isn't it obvious?"

it's not. Please tell me,"

punish you for forgetting all about

happen. It's been

you and I remembered you," he pointed

you have forgotten, I wasn't in a clear state of

love to you," he said, and her heart

petty, Mr Stone, admit it," she replied, trying to keep her

being petty is not

reason?" she asked, since he had

other since I plan to be your man," he said

is going to happen," he said with confidence that made

now that I think about it, I think there is a third reason. I want to

please. You can't say you're doing something to punish me and

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