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.

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

before deciding

then. "Hello, Ray! How are you? Sandra asked, the moment Rayna received her call, her voice was warm and friendly since she had been in

pleasant surprise to have you call," Rayna said she had always been the one reaching out to

It's just that I've been

left here and you're calling now," Rayna said and Sandra smiled,

won't believe that we both have not met yet because of our busy schedules, Sandra said, keeping her tone light

lucky to have seen her before you then," Claire said with a

believe you both met up without me. Why do I feel left out?" Sandra said, pretending to be

be too busy to attend the reunion though. It's

eyebrow. "Evelyn

attending the reunion?

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You're coming, right?" Rayna

not when my Evie will be there after all these years. Please

was going to make sure to

the soft click of the door

and a

seated on the couch, their heads bent close together

she saw her mother. "Mommy! Look who's here!" she exclaimed, scrambling off the couch

at Claire

hugging her tightly, her smile widening as she

to see you" Evelyn said warmly,

some stuff"," Evelyn waved off the apology as she set Samantha down,

you have to see the dolls Grandma bought met They're amazing!" she said, her

piqued. Samantha proudly displayed the dolls, each one meticulously dressed and

I was your age,"

to her daughter, picking up 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 nostalgia. "And this is

They're so pretty. Thank you, Grandma," she said, turning to Claire with gratitude. Claire smiled, her eyes twinkling with warmth. "You're welcome, sweetheart. I'm glad you like

to her step-mom, "Thank you. I totally forgot about

to Maya. "Maya, could you take Sam in to get ready

"Come on, Sam. Let's

followed

sincere. "Thank you for coming and spending time

1. me.

hand with her own. "It's my pleasure, Evelyn Samantha is