The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Long after Evelyn's exchange with Michael, she kept thinking about their conversation and wondering why Michael had chosen not to tell Derek about their relationship.

What was Michael thinking? What did he want? Why was he suddenly being friendly now when he had seemed so bitter towards her in their first two encounters since they met at the company! These were the questions that kept whirling in her mind.

Derek, who had noticed her absentmindedness and had been hoping she would come to him with her worries decided to ask, unable to bear seeing

her so worried.

"Are you okay. Eve?" he asked, snapping a finger in front of her.

Startled, she looked at him, "Did you say something?" She asked apologetically.

Seeing that she had not heard him, Derek asked again, "You've been distracted all day. Is there something bothering you?"

Evelyn shook her head. "No. Everything is fine," she said as she glanced at her wristwatch. She was relieved to see that it was almost time to leave. "Are you sure?" Derek asked again and she nodded.

Although she was worried about why Michael was hiding their history and had considered telling Derek herself, she still wasn't sure how he would

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As much as she would have loved to tell him about it herself, she didn't want to risk him changing his mind and deciding to call off the interview.

It was best she played cool until the end of their arrangement so she could do the interview and leave. Maybe after the interview, she would tell him about it if Michael failed to do so by then. "Yeah. I'm fine, just tired.

1. Can I leave now since there's nothing left to do and it's a few minutes to your close hour?" she asked as she rose, carrying her handbag.

why

the hurry! I could drop you off if you want....

"I wonder why you keep offering when you know I'm going to keep saying no," she cut in and Derek smiled.

don't give up easily,"

she said and

I forgot to tell you about," he called, his tone casual yet commanding and she

traveling together this weekend for a business meeting, he announced, leaning back in his chair, his eyes gleaming

of mischief. When she didn't see

Best

earlier? Where are we traveling to? And what's the meeting about?" she asked

to buy more of the properties surrounding the resort but one of the owners is being stubborn. He has insisted that I speak with him myself,

going there

"Precisely that."

chim

to you?" She asked, and he

her parents' anniversary to be that weekend, Evelyn smiled, taking it as her perfect excuse to avoid

in action. I have plans

sure you're going to handle that really smoothly. Unfortunately, I won't be able to go there with you to see the weekend. I have to be somewhere important

was probably saying that just to avoid going on the trip with him. He relaxed

It's very important. I can't miss it,"

of asking her to accompany

Chapter 28

the close of work on Friday and return on Sunday morning. You

one of your usual

do you think?" He asked, leaving her to decide whether it was a trick

and then sighed, "Alright. I will come prepared for the

rest of your day." Derek said as he watched her

too." Evelyn called back before

for the elevator she quickly booked a ride and by the time she stepped

Was

waiting

outside and she gor

know where she was leaving now, immediately followed her cab at a discreet distance. Michael followed her for over thirty minutes and he frowned when the cab stopped in front of a cake and coffee

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