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?"

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

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

specifically requested that it's you who should do it. He said there would be no interview if you don't do

mix of dread and frustration building within her. Was it possible for her to work so closely with him

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 you refused to follow through. Remember, if you succeed, the promotion is yours, as promised,"

hard to let this opportunity slip away because of her fear. It was just for a month and as long as they kept things professional, he

it," she said and after ending

decided to go see Derek in his

though she had agreed to it, she wanted to know why he would

got dressed, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts as she made her way

secretary who ushered her in immediately

stepped inside the office, Derek looked up

back. I've been expecting you," he

was seething. "Why did you attach that condition if you were going to agree to do the

"Isn't it obvious?"

tell me," she said and

First to punish you for forgetting all about me and not even recognizing me,"

like that happen. It's been

at you and I

wasn't in

when I made love to you," he

petty, Mr Stone, admit it," she replied,

don't care," he said, his tone indifferent. "Besides, being petty is not so bad if it gets you

since he had said he

know each other since I plan to be your man," he said and she rolled her

is going to happen," he said with

think there is a third reason.

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

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