The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter

16

As evening approached, Evelyn busied herself with preparations to move them out of the Stone Palace Hotel to some other Hotel away from Derek.

She doubted that by going to check out apartments over the weekend she would be able to move immediately into one, so it was better they moved to a different hotel for the time being. Samantha watched her curiously as she packed their bags, sensing the change but not understanding it.

Evelyn tried to keep things light, but the tension was palpable.

"Mommy, are we traveling again?" Samantha asked after watching for some time.

"No, darling. We are not traveling. Tomorrow Mommy is going to move you to a more comfortable place," Evelyn said, flashing her a smile.

"But I like it here. Aunt Maya likes it too," Samantha protested, and Evelyn paused to look at her.

"I'm sure you do, pumpkin, but doesn't mommy's feelings count too?" Evelyn asked with a playful pout and Samantha sighed.

"Will the new place have a playground?" She asked hopefully.

"I'm sorry, darling, I don't think so, Evelyn admitted since she had a policy of not lying to her daughter.

Samantha's face fell, breaking Evelyn's heart. Evelyn reached out a hand to her and when Samantha took it, she drew her to sit on her lap, "We won't be there for long, I promise. And once we move to our own place, I will make sure you can visit the nearest parks often and we can even go to the amusement park together," Evelyn promised.

Samantha looked up into her face, "Before then, can I go play at the playground?"

"No..."

looking at her with

could come from letting her play at

one look at her and know who she was. And she doubted a busy man like Derek would pay any attention to the kids at

she was overthinking everything, Evelyn decided. As long as he doesn't see her and Samantha together, everything should be

you must promise me that

if I see Rek?" Samantha asked since she was hoping to see

he is not a stranger"" Evelyn said, still

got down from Evelyn's lap and ran over

as she watched her go, "Make sure you are

playground, Samantha sighted Derek and let go of Maya's hand as she

called

little girl's voice and he smiled when he

him, "Hey, Sam! How are you doing?" He asked, and Maya who had been coming to get hold of her, let her be but stood a few feet away. "I'm

excitedly.

of fun at the playground," Derek said and she bobbed her

said we are leaving tomorrow so I might not see you

around," Derek said, since this was the third time he had seen her already even if it was only the second

asked, amused, "What about your

have a daddy," she said, and Derek smiled as he glanced at

make a child feel

go in and handle my little

asked and she held out