The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 27

Michael who had been thinking all morning about how to get more information on Evelyn and Derek's interview arrangement decided to go speak with Derek's secretary since he believed she would know all about their appointments,

If he could find out the next time Evelyn would be stopping by to meet with Derek, then he could easily arrange to tail her when she leaves.

He frowned when he got to Derek's office lobby and saw that his secretary was not in her seat.

y was inside the office with Derek, and not wanting to leave without getting the information he came for, he decided to

Assuming that the secretary was go into Derek's office.

He knocked once on the door, and without waiting for a response, he opened the door and stepped in.

He stopped in his tracks when he saw Evelyn seated there with Derek. Although her presence ignited a spark of anger in Michael, he didn't let it show and instead, he pasted a polite smile on his face. Derek and Evelyn who had been in the middle of a conversation looked up when Michael walked in, and Evelyn suppressed a scowl.

*I wasn't expecting you this morning." Derek said as Michael walked further into the office after closing the door behind him.

"I'm sorry to barge in...

"You don't have to apologize, Derek said and then turned to Evelyn whom he thought had no idea who Michael was

"Eve? This is Michael, my cousin, and Michael, this...

"There's no need for the introductions. We already met, Michael said turning to smile at Evelyn who couldn't help but wish she could knock the smile off Michael's face. "Really?" Derek asked, giving Evelyn a questioning look and Evelyn offered a polite nod to Derek.

met. I will be waiting outside since you have company," She said as she

gave her a nod, and she walked away, her movement

door closed behind her, Michael turned back to Derek, who gestured to him to sit down. "Are you having

objective as possible in whatever she writes. At the end of our month together, she would have gotten all the answers to her questions about me and the interview would merely be a mere formality," Derek sald and Michael nodded, suppressing

ample time to put their plan into motion. That sounds thorough I guess this is your way of controlling what is put out about you," he said

would hate for false news to be put out there, Derek said and

makes sense. Anyway, I stopped by because I wanted to thank you for agreeing said and Derek waved it

least I could do,"

party y with me. It means a

get going then and leave

to your work, Michael said

here just to thank me!

or

you how much it means to me that you honored my request. It's not an

be making your appearance at the party before the interview, Michael said and Derek chuckled in

long as there won't be any cameras or interviews at the party, we are good, Derek sadd and Michael

of the sort. Only premium entertainment, Michael assured him before heading for the door. Things were

place perfectly, Michael thought with a satisfied smile as he stepped

he saw Evelyn seated in the waiting area and busy with her phone, he approached her, his

he

Thought I

talk to me when