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.

an awaiting call notification, "Yeah. You should do that. I have to go now. My mom is calling,"

call with Michael, Sandra waited for two hours before deciding to call

How are you? Sandra asked, the moment Rayna received her call, her voice was warm and friendly since she had been in touch with Rayna the whole

you call," Rayna said she had always been the one

calling often. It's just that I've been really busy with work, she said

fine. It's funny that Evelyn just left here and you're calling now," Rayna said and

You won't believe that we both have not met yet because of our busy schedules, Sandra

seen her before you then," Claire

do I feel left out?" Sandra said, pretending to be

the reunion though.

eyebrow. "Evelyn said she will be

attending the reunion?

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right?" Rayna asked and

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

she was going to make sure to teach the bitch a bitter

the soft click of the door

hum of conversation drifted from the living room, and a smile tugged at

and her stepmother, seated on the couch, their heads bent close together in

here!"

at Claire

her tightly, her smile widening as she

It's so good to see you" Evelyn said warmly, her eyes meeting her

waved off the apology as she set Samantha down, "You don't have to

see the dolls Grandma bought met They're amazing!" she said, her eyes sparkling with

piqued. Samantha proudly displayed the dolls, each one

these were mine when I was your age," she

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 nostalgia. "And this is Dora. And that one over there is

Grandma," she said, turning to Claire with gratitude. Claire smiled, her eyes twinkling with warmth.

"Thank you. I totally forgot about them," she said, genuinely happy to see her daughter

few more minutes of doll-related stories, Evelyn called out to Maya. "Maya, could you take Sam in to get ready for bed? I need to talk to my playing with

nodded, coming over to take Samantha's hand. "Come on, Sam. Let's get you

then smiled and followed May out of

Claire, her expression sincere. "Thank you for coming and

1. me.

covering Evelyn's hand with her own. "It's my pleasure, Evelyn Samantha is my grandchild after all, and I cherish every moment I