The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 21

A week later. Evelyn felt like half of her burdens had lifted after she finally moved out of the hotel and into her apartment.

The past week at work with Derek had been surprisingly drama-free and pleasantly uneventful, so much so that she was still finding it hard to believe considering how he had made her believe he was going to be flirting and seducing her throughout the duration of their arrangement.

Judging by the way everything was going smoothly and how she had yet to run into Michael for the past week, she was beginning to think that Lady Luck was on her side, and she could only hope that it would remain that way for the remaining three weeks of the arrangement.

Arriving at the office. Evelyn's brows pulled together when she entered the office and saw that Derek was nowhere in sight but his coat hung on the coat hanger letting her know he had come to work. Deciding to confirm with his secretary, she went out to ask and when the secretary told her he stepped out a while ago without mentioning where he was headed, Evelyn decided to go get his coffee before he returned.

She was surprised when she approached the coffee kitchen and saw Derek coming out from there, carrying two coffee cups in hand

"Good morning, Eve. How are you?" he asked and Evelyn resisted the urge to roll her eyes.

Even though he had been on his best behavior, he had kept referring to her as Eve and now, she was no longer bothered by it.

"Good morning. meant for

Mr. Stone I was just ca

was just coming to get your coffee. Are you expecting a guest?" she asked curiously, wondering who the other c

cup was

"I have been expecting you. I figured I get us both coffee today seeing how you were running late," he said, handing her a cup.

"Is this your way of scolding me for being late?" She asked, amused as she reached to take the cup from him.

As Derek handed her the cup, he smiled at her, "No. I am not scolding you. There are better ways to do that. Besides, you've not been a bad girl," he said with a wink, making her heart skip a beat. Thank you," she muttered as she looked away from him, her heart racing.

"You're welcome always, Eve. Let's head back to the office." he said and she nodded as she followed him back to his office, neither of them saying a

word to each other

looked at the appointment journal the secretary had handed her for the new week. You can

lunch meeting? Your secretary

doesn't know about it either. It was an impromptu

meeting taking place? Evelyn asked as they took

don't have to worry, I will drive us there," he said and she

help but be curious about

who are you meeting? Where is the meeting taking

you ever going to stop calling me that?" He asked with

supposed to?"

you should. We are old friends after all. Besides,

fooled me,"

mean?" He asked and she

not friends, and I have no intention of being friends with you. Not now, and certainly not in the future either. Let's keep things formal" she said

to crack, you know!" Derek said, and

not a nut for you to crack in the

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Chapter 21

I'm curious about your findings so far. What have you learned about me?" he

she paused, considering his question.

a very hands-on approach to leadership. It's clear that you're deeply involved in every aspect of the company, which is commendable

so if you hadn't shown up," he said confidently. "It's good to know you're paying close attention and you're being objective

making up her mind to find out why he had stayed away from

to see more things you're good at, he drawled and Evelyn sighed dramatically,

to expect?" Evelyn reminded him, steering the conversation to safer grounds. "Why the hurry? We are almost there, and

p Why did he sound like he had chosen place with her in mind? It wasn't

she mused,

the hostess

it was a table for two, but before she could ask any questions, Derek held out her seat and she sat down. She waited until Derek was

"Where is the client? Are we too early? And why are there only two seats?" she asked suspiciously as a waiter brought

leave you here and go to a different table to speak privately while you