The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 19

Evelyn arrived at Stone Corp early the next morning, her resolve firm but her nerves frayed because she was still very much anxious about working so closely with Derek.

She had spent the night tossing, turning, and dreading the month ahead, knowing that everything could go wrong with just one wrong move.

She was not only scared about him finding out about Samantha, but she was also scared about falling for him. She wasn't too arrogant to believe it was impossible. He was after all, the man who had given her the best sex of her life, and all these years whenever she pleasured herself, she fantasized about his touch even though she couldn't remember his face clearly.

Today marked the beginning of her project with him, and she was determined to maintain her professionalism, despite their complicated past.

As she approached his office, she took a deep breath and knocked on the door since Derek had given his secretary strict orders to always let her in whenever she arrived as long as he didn't have company. After she knocked, Derek's voice, smooth and confident, called out impatiently, "Come in."

Stepping inside, she found Derek seated behind his desk, his head buried over some documents with a slight frown on his face.

He raised his head to see who it was and when he saw her, his lips curved in a wide smile. "Good morning, Eve. I see you're ready for your first day," he said, his tone holding a hint of amusement. Evelyn scowled at his use of her name. "Obviously, Mr.

Stone, she replied, tersely and Derek chuckled.

"Seeing this side of you amuses me. You know, I would never have imagined this side to you if we didn't cross paths again this way. Back then you were so innocent yet bold and you made me believe you were..."

"Can we get started already? I'm not here to talk about the past," Evelyn cut in and Derek grinned as looked at her, clearly enjoying himself.

"Let's get started, then," Derek said as he gestured for her to take a seat.

"Please, have a seat. We will be spending a lot of time together, so let's make this as comfortable as possible," he said, deciding to start with an air of professionalism as she wanted even though he didn't have the intention of keeping things professional.

Evelyn sighed as she sat down, glad that they were taking things seriously. "Thanks."

outlined the terms of our arrangement

he had planned. And she was only allowed to be objective in her review of him. She frowned slightly as she reached the end which stated that

call that way. The moment I get home, we can't do

already told you, Eve.

arrangement is

knew she didn't have much of a choice. "Fine. But you should know there are a few

he wouldn't allow any conditions she had, he decided to hear her out

as?" he asked with a raised

can't travel out of the city without prior notice so you'd need to notify me beforehand. And, you're not to visit me unannounced like you

I'm not unreasonable, so if those are your only conditions then we can put them down,"

she decided to

not all. You're not allowed to flirt with

I'm not going to agree to that," he said with

"But Mr. Stone..."

want to spend time with you. I want to get to know you. I'm not changing my mind. I have every

helplessness. She knew she had no leverage since he knew she needed to

warn you that you'd only be wasting your time. I'm not interested in you. And nothing you do will change that," she said and Derek

say so," he said, handing

the desk to sign the agreement, Derek rose and went around around the desk

felt his presence close behind her,

me your consent to seduce you into being mine," he

and turned to face him, she felt a shiver

was something in his gaze that made her heart race, a mix of challenge and desire and

his face, her heart racing. "The only agreement I signed was to observe you on and off work hours and nothing else," she said,