The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 26

Evelyn arrives at the office the next day with a sense of determination mixed with caution.

Even though she had acted all brave during her exchange with Michael the previous day, she sort of worried that Derek might back out of the interview if Michiel told him who she was.

She had no plans of letting him back out of their arrangement. Not after she had spent over a week doing his bidding and following him about the place like a puppet.

As the rode the elevator, she clung to the hope that Derek hadn't reached out to her since the previous day, so that had to mean that nothing had changed.

Working in Stone Corp was tasking in a lot of ways and she couldn't wait for the one month to come to an end so she wouldn't have to worry about seeing Michael or being seduced by Derek anymore. Once she got to Derek's office lobby, his secretary gestured to her to go in as usual and she took a deep breath as she stepped into his office.

"Good moming. Mr. Stone" she greeted when she saw him focused on his desktop

And she held her breath as she waited for him to look up. She was curious to know if Michael had said anything to him or not.

Derek glanced up

and flashed her a quick smile. "Good morning, Eve, I need a moment to respond to an email," he explained as he returned his attention to his desktop.

e didn't have any with him.

Seeing how busy he was, she decided to go get him coffee a usual since he di

"I will go get your coffee then, she said and without waiting for a response, she headed out to the coffee room, needing the mundane task to steady her nerves.

It seemed like Michael had not said anything to him. Why didn't Michael say anything? Or did he? Was Derek merely ignoring what Michael had said and choosing to honor their agreement? She mused as she walked into the coffee room.

brewed coffee. She poured a cup, added the exact amount of sugar and cream Derek preferred, and carefully carried

coffee," she said and Derek looked up

playing on his

Eve," he said as he reached out for Evelyn to

A

let his fingers brush against hers, lingering just a moment too

and in her haste

cup fell on the desk and some of its contents splashed onto Derek's lap and

beat as a wave of anxiety washed over her. "Oh my,

quickly digging into

his best behavior the previous day, he was still very unpredictable and could switch when the least expected, just like he had done with the whole

and dropped to her knees, dabbing at the coffee stain on his clothes, her face flushed with embarrassment. "Im

she raised her head to look into his face, curious to know why he wasn't even stopping her from fusing over the stain or making any attempt to check the damage done to

infuriating grin. "Why did you stop?" he asked, his voice low and teasing causing Evelyn's frown to deepen as she wondered why he would be smiling that way in a sination

thigh and immediately, she snatched her hands when the realization of

trash can beside his desk. "I think I've cleaned it all ott," she said, stepping back to create some distance between

pulse raced as she tried to regain her composure. Before she could move further away, Derek's hand shot out, grasping her wrist. "I don't think so he said, pulling her closer, his eyes holding hers captive. "We are in your office. Anyone could walk in on us right now, and this wouldn't exactly tell well of either of us Evelyn said, looking away from him. and trying to sound reasonable despite her thumping heart. Derek grinned, "I don't know what you are talking about," he said as he dabbed at a

some coffee stains on your

she withdrew her hand from his and stepped

"I will t

of it myself.

he murmured as he rubbed his

sorry. Maybe

don't think it's that serious. Just get me another coffee while I change into something else. I have some spare clothes