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.

I don't give up easily," he

home. See you tomorrow," she said and

commanding and she turned to face him, her expression

meeting, he announced, leaning back

and she gazed at him, searching for any sign of mischief. When she didn't see any, she sighed

Best

to? And what's the meeting about?" she asked and he

We need to buy more of the properties surrounding the resort but one of the owners is being stubborn. He has insisted that

going

"Precisely that."

chim

property to you?" She asked,

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

in action. I

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 on Sunday," she said, and

tell she was probably saying that just to avoid going on the trip with him. He relaxed back in his chair and held her gaze. "Did you say Sunday?"

very important. I can't miss it,"

had been thinking of asking her to

Chapter 28

worry about that. I also have somewhere I need to be on Sunday. So, we'll leave after the close of work on Friday

usual antics," she said and Derek

her to decide whether it

at him for a moment and then sighed, "Alright. I will come prepared for the trip on Friday," she said

Derek said

called back before walking out

the elevator she quickly booked a ride and by the time she stepped out of

Was

waiting

outside and she gor

followed her for over thirty minutes and he frowned

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