The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 36

As Evelyn and Deck stepped into the suite after Derek opened the door with his card, Evelyn couldn't help surveying the room.

She sighed when her eyes fell on the single king-sized bed dominating the space.

Her eyes then darted to the couch in the room. Although it was small, she decided it was best she slept there.

"I will take the couch," she said firmly, crossing her arms over her chest

The scent of fresh laundry wafted from the bed, enticing her to reconsider, but she stood firm. There was no way she was going to share a bed with this daredevil, feel the warmth of his body, or inhale the enticing scent of his skin.

Derek glanced at the plush sofa, and then back at her as he undid his tie. "You won't be comfortable there. Besides, we can share the bed. It's big enough for both of us. You don't have to be scared," he said with a grin, his deep voice low and peruusive.

The sound of his voice seemed to vibrate through her body, making her skin tingle but Evelyn shot him a glare, her eyes flashing with determination. "I'd rather not." she said fiercely, her voice firm. "I thought we were beginning to get along." Derek said since he had noticed how friendly she had been in the following days after he told her the story of his adoption.

"Getting along doesn't mean I want to sleep on the same bed with you." Evelyn went to sit on the couch, the soft cushions enveloped her, but she couldn't relax. How could she when she was supposed to spend not just one but two nights with Derek?

"Why? Wouldn't it be nice to have someone you consider sexy and hot on the same bed with you, and perhaps giving you all the pleasure you can think of having?" Derek asked with a wink and Evelyn's breath caught as the memory of that night flickered through her mind.

She shook her head when she realized she was starting to imagine what had happened that night. "I know what you're trying to do. But I can assure you that it won't work," Evelyn said, crossing her legs as though that could stop the hotness that was already enveloping the area between her legs. Derek chuckled, the sound low and husky, as he watched her. He could tell it was working. "Alright, suit yourself. But don't you dare think I'm going to act like a silly gentleman and offer to sleep on the couch? I won't. It's either you join me on the bed or I sleep on it alone," he warned.

"I will sleep on it alone." Evelyn said and he grinned,

"I can assure you that you will end up sleeping on this bed with me willingly before the end of this trip: Derek said, his eyes holding a determined. glint as he unbuttoned the first two buttons of his thirt His gaze seemed to burn into her skin, making her feel even m

more hotter and flustered than she was already feeling.

heart raced as she stared back at him, her mouth feeling dry. She could feel the tension between them,

ears and she knew

She should have known better than to trust the sneaky bastard. She was

happen," she said, struggling

together was affecting her. She

Derek asked as he walked up to

approaching her, she quickly rose and moved away from the coach, putting some

But for

took two steps forward, wanting to close the

between

them.

hit the wall, trapping her. The soft thud of her back against the wall seemed to echo through the room, causing a smirk to appear on Derek's face. Evelyn's heart raced faster, her senses heightened as Derek placed both hands on the wall on both sides of her, his gaze intense and unyielding She could feel the warmth of his body, even though he

to get herself to think about the right approach in a situation like this but she couldn't think straight with him so close All she could think

breathless. She needed to get away, to clear her head. "L. I think

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to push past

leaned in closer, his lips almost touching her ear. "You're not going anywhere, Eve,

felt trapped, and cornered, and her mind screamed for escape. But her body seemed to betray her, leaning in closer to Derek's warmth,

you

she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. Her throat felt dry, and she swallowed hard, trying to moisten

want to force yourself on me?" she asked again, her voice barely audible as

that when I can clearly see that

and