The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 16

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..."

Samantha pleaded, looking

What harm could come from letting her play

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

as he doesn't

must promise me that you won't talk to strangers," Evelyn

asked since she was hoping

he is not a stranger"" Evelyn

got down from Evelyn's lap and ran over to Maya's room to

she watched her go, "Make sure you are well covered before you leave,"

playground, Samantha sighted Derek and let go of

called

hearing the little girl's voice and he smiled when he recognized

He asked, and Maya who had been coming to get

excitedly.

I trust you're going to have lots of fun at the playground," Derek said and she bobbed

so I might

he had seen her already even if it

Derek asked,

special and I don't have

a funny way to make a child feel special,

you what, I will go in and handle my little business,

cool?" He asked and

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