The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 24

Michael's jaw was clenched in anger as he watched Evelyn's retreating figure and his eyes were dull with confusion at the same time.

He couldn't help but wonder what had happened to Evelyn six years ago and why she changed so drastically from the sweet girl she used to be

What was she up to? Hemused as he turned on his heel and headed for Derek's office, his anger barely contained as his mind raced with questions. Why was Evelyn still involved with the company and with Derek? What was Dereck thinking? Why did she sound like she had personal business with Derck!

Derek looked up from his desk when Michael barged into his office without knocking

"Did something happen! Why do you look that way? Derek asked, his expression calm and unbothered.

"I should be asking you if something happened. Why did I just see that lady here again? I thought you said you wouldn't do the interview. So, why did she come back here?" Michael asked heatedly. Derek's expression remained neutral, but there was a hint of amusement in his eyes as he couldn't help being amused by Michael's irritation when he was the one being asked to be interviewed.

"Is that why your hackles are up? I'm considering granting her the interview, he said and Michael's eyes widened in disbelief,

"You're doing what? Why are you suddenly considering having your face out there after all this time? Why Empowered Magazine? Why not the People's Times? You know how close I am to the Quinns yet you turned them down when they asked, so why now? Why her?" Michael asked Infuriated

Derek raised a brow. "Since when d

when do I answer to you?" Derek asked, his tone cool and authoritative,

have overstepped. "Look, Rek, all I'm saying is, if anyone deserves a chance to interview you, it should be the People's Times. They have a wider reach, a

Michael, not yours. questioning my decisions or choices. I have chosen to do this with Empowered Magazine, and that's the end of it.

I don't need you

with frustration, but he knew better than to push further. Derek was stubborn and whenever he made up his mind on something, his decisions were final, and challenging him would only lead to more

"Fine," Michael said, his voice strained. T'm sorry 1 overstepped. I was only looking out for

Michael's interest in her

Derek who she was, with hopes that he might change his mind, but he

what she had planned, but he wasn't going to play into her plan. He needed

rang "I will be on my way out, Michael said and walked out without bothering to answer the

his mind a whirlwind of anger and confusion

got into the elevator, he couldn't help but wonder what Evelyn must have said or done to get Derek to agree to do the interview. With a sigh. he pulled out his phone and dialed Sandra's number. "Hey boo, what's up" Sandra asked immediately when

you out of the office! Can we meet now?" Michael asked as he strode out of the

frown, sensing that he wasn't asking

Evelyn again, Michael said and

Stone Corp! Or where!" She

we should discuss over the phone. Meet me at

thing minutes, Sandra said

Chapter 24

churned with anger at being dismissed not only by the bitch Evelyn but also by his fool of a cousin,

going to have to teach the two a lesson, he thought as he drove