The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 29

As Michael waited for Evelyn outside the bakery, he decided to give Sandra a call to while away the time since he was bored.

He knew she would be happy when he told her about Derek's arrangement with Evelyn. He smiled as he dialed her line and it didn't take long for

her to receive the call

"Hey, boo," Sandra greeted in a sultry voice that made him grin.

what?" He asked and she raised a brow.

"Evelyn got hit by a car and she's dead?" She asked, and Michael chuckled.

"You'd like that to happen, wouldn't you!"

You know that would take care of ALL my problems, Sandra sald and Michael chuckled again.

"Well, she isn't dead. I have my eyes on her right now. She's hanging out with Rayna at the moment," he said and Sandra frowned.

"Evelyn is hanging out with Rayna? You mean that stupid bitch is hanging out with Rayna when she is yet to reach out to me!" Sandra asked in disbelief.

"I told you she has changed, didn't It Michael said and she sighed.

"Do you think that maybe she found out about us? She asked with a frown.

"There is no way she could have found out about us. We've been careful all this while. She doesn't even know her," Michael said and Sandra nodded. you masterminded my meeting with

"You are right. I just can't understand why she is being this way," Sandra said, and seeing that she was upset, he decided to change the subject. "Well, why don't I brighten your mood? 1 found out about her arrangement with Derek," he said, and Sandra perked up.

"You did? What about it?" she asked excitedly,

"That's awesome" She screeched when Michael told her about meeting her in Derek's office and what Derek had told him.

Michael chuckled, "Yeah. It means the universe is on our side. Everything is going to go perfectly

"Yeah. Are you still on her tail?"

"Yes. I think this might take a while, Michael said, not looking forward to waiting on Evelyn for that long.

"Don't bother with that anymore. You can go home. I'm going to reach out to Rayna and find out what's up with Evelyn. And now that I know Evelyn will be at Stone Corp, I think it's best I pay her a visit at the office. If she won't come to me, I should go to her," Sandra said thoughtfully.

You should do that. I have to go now. My

for two hours before deciding to call Rayna

"Hello, Ray! How are you? Sandra asked, the moment Rayna received her call, her voice was warm

What a pleasant surprise to have you call," Rayna said she had always been the

I haven't been calling often. It's just that I've been

and you're calling now," Rayna said and Sandra smiled, pleased with herself

both have not met yet because of our busy schedules, Sandra said, keeping her tone

before you then," Claire said with a giggle, her

do I feel left out?" Sandra said, pretending

you won't be too busy to attend the reunion though. It's going to be so much fun with Evelyn in attendance this year. Rayna said

raised an eyebrow. "Evelyn said she

attending the reunion?

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right?" Rayna asked and Sandra

for anything. Especially not when my Evie will be there after all these years. Please keep me in the

was going

Evelyn's heart felt lighter as she stepped into her apartment, the soft click of the door behind her marking the

drifted from the living room, and a smile tugged at her lips as

her stepmother, seated on the couch,

face lit up the moment she saw her mother. "Mommy! Look who's here!" she exclaimed, scrambling off the couch and running over to

at Claire

up, hugging her tightly, her smile widening as she looked over

see you" Evelyn said warmly, her eyes

apology as she set Samantha down, "You don't have to apologize. You're always

the dolls Grandma bought met

to be led, her curiosity piqued. Samantha proudly displayed the dolls, each one meticulously dressed and positioned as if

these were mine when I was your age," she said softly, reaching out to touch

the first doll. This is Lily. She was my favorite," she said, brushing a strand of the doll's hair back. She moved to the next one, her voice gentle and filled with

wonder, "Wow, Mom, They're so pretty. Thank you, Grandma," she said, turning to Claire with

I totally forgot about them," she said, genuinely

more minutes of doll-related stories, Evelyn called out to Maya. "Maya, could you take Sam in to get

Samantha's hand. "Come on, Sam. Let's get you into

a moment but then smiled and followed May out of the room, clutching

were alone, Evelyn turned to Claire, her expression sincere. "Thank you for coming and

1. me.

"It's my pleasure, Evelyn Samantha is my grandchild after all, and I