The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 30

The next day. Evelyns found herself with an unexpected lunch break without Derek. Derek had left for a conference meeting without needing her assistance, which meant she had a rare moment of freedom during office hours.

Deciding to take advantage of it, she stepped out of Derek's office, her mind already drifting towards thoughts of a quiet cafe where she could decompress

As she closed the door behind her, she heard a familiar voice. Her steps slowed, and her heart clenched painfully. Sandra was standing there, talking to Derek's secretary. Evelyn's stomach tightened with a mix of surprise and dread,

Although she had been expecting Sandra's visit from the moment she ran into Michael the first time and she had been bracing herself since she knew it was inevitable to see Sandra, seeing her now, she couldn't control how she felt,

Sandra's voice carried a lilting warmth. "I was hoping to catch up with Evelyn. Is she in""

Evelyn's eyes met the secretary's, who glanced her way, and before she could respond, Sandra followed the secretary's gaze and turned, her face lit up with delight,

"Ah, there she is! Eviel" she exclaimed, her smile broadening as she hurried over.

As Evelyn watched her approach her with that pretentious smile, she wanted nothing but to push her down, but she couldn't. She had to control her emotions.

way and leave, ignore Sandra like she had done Michael but she couldn't do that either.

She wanted to turn away

could pretend And she wanted to gather evidence if

enveloped her in a bug. Evelyn stood rigid, her arms hanging uselessly at her sides. The embrace felt like an unwanted Intrusion, a forced act that reopened wounds she

at her sides. Memories and

of Michael laughing at her, how she had been totally fooled without realizing who Sandra was stirred a lot of negative emotions within her, and even though she wanted nothing than to slap Sandra hard in the face, and telling her she knew

response. "I was just asking about you. I've missed you so much, EvieTM Evelyn forced a tight smile, the effort

been expecting to see you," Evelyn said, not bothering to say anything

why didn't you bother reaching out to me at least! It's been six years, Evie.

that even though Evelyn was naive, she was no fool and would naturally know Michael had told her about her working at Stone Corp. "I was trying to settle in first. You look good," she said as she

for a sign, any sign, that she was welcome. "Yer you visited Rayna and not me." Sandra said and

called Rayna to catch up with her and she told me you just left then. Sandra said but Evelyn said nothing as she wondered if Sandra and

emotions brewing within her. The anger and resentment she had bottled up for so long threatened to spill over. She swallowed hard, her throat tight. "I don't see

you. I can't wait to

the numbers descending, feeling Trapped. She couldn't wait for

sat down. Evelyn could feel the tension in her own lealy, every minele tint with uprave. She wanted to be anywhere

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Chapter 20

she didn't have any appetite to eat in Sandra's presence, and instead, she ordered iced coffee while Sandra

not coming home

still close to Michael." Evelyn said watching Sandra closely. She