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.

filling the room with the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee. She poured a cup, added the exact amount of sugar and cream Derek preferred,

she said and Derek looked up from the desktop, a faint

on

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

A

from her, he let his fingers brush against hers, lingering just a moment too long as he held her

in her haste to pull

some of its contents splashed onto Derek's lap

wave of anxiety washed over her. "Oh my, God! I'm so sorry!" bag for

exclaimed, quickly digging into

Derek, she had forgotten to keep her guard up around Derek. How could she have momentarily forgotten that even though he had been on 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 lunch thing? She mused as she quickly grabbed the tissue box

went around the desk and dropped to her knees, dabbing at the coffee stain on

Derek didn't say a word after some time, she raised her head to look into his face, curious to know why he wasn't even stopping her from fusing

infuriating grin. "Why did you stop?" he asked, his voice low and teasing causing

were resting on his thigh and immediately, she snatched

abruptly, throwing the tissue paper into the trash can beside his desk. "I think I've cleaned it all ott," she said, stepping back to

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

also have some coffee stains on your clothes," he

Thanks," she said, looking flushed as she withdrew

"I will t

it myself. Thanks,"

my thigh is scalded he murmured as

Maybe you should

while I change into something else. I have some spare