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?"

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

much? Maybe Wes should handle this

her tone 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

possible for her to work so closely with him

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 you refused to follow through. Remember, if

worked too 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

I will do it," she said

see Derek in his

to know why he would attach such a condition

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

minutes later, she was standing in front of Derek's secretary who ushered her in immediately she saw her,

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

expecting you," he said, leaning back

attach that condition if you were going to agree to do the

"Isn't it obvious?"

not. Please tell me," she

for forgetting all about me and not even recognizing me,"

It's been over

at you and I remembered you,"

you have forgotten, I wasn't in

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

being petty, Mr Stone, admit it," she replied, trying to

tone indifferent. "Besides, being petty is not

second reason?" she asked, since he

plan to be your man," he said and she

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

I think there is a third reason. I want

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

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