The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 37

Evelyn woke up the next day to find herself on the bed with Derck nowhere in sight. She looked down at herself and sighed in relief when she saw that she was still very mich clothed which meant nothing had happened in her sleep.

How did she get on the bed? She mused since she could remember sleeping off on the couch after she had freshened up last night.

Had she been exhausted to the extent that she didn't know when Derek carried her to the bed? How could she have let herself sleep that deeply! She wondered with a frown as she got off the bed. Seeing as Derek wasn't in sight, Evelyn assumed he had left for his meeting without her and decided to use the opportunity to check on Samantha and then freshen up before he came back, After the quick phone call, Evelyn took out the clothes that she had arranged to wear for that day and headed for the bathroom but before she could open the door, it opened and Derek stepped out, Evelyn froze, her eyes widening as she took in the sight of Derek emerging from the bathroom, clad only in a white towel that hung loosely around his waist. Water droplets glistened on his toned chest, tracing a path down his sculpted abs and highlighting his athletic build

He exuded a raw masculinity that stole the breath from her lungs and left her speechless.

How had she not heard the sound of the shower? Had she been that distracted? She mused as she quickly looked away, feeling her cheeks heat up. "Good morning. Eve. Sleep well Derek asked, a hint of amusement in his voice as he watched her reaction.

"I guess I did," she replied, trying to keep her voice steady. "I didn't realize you were in there," she said and Derek smirked, leaning casually against the doorframe.

"Is that why you can't even look at me straight in the eye! It's just my bare chest, Eve. I'm not entirely naked... yet. Besides, you've seen way more than this," he said making her more flustered as she tried not to imagine him completely naked without the towel.

She had barely recovered from last night's torture, yet here she was, going through another round.

She desperately tried to maintain her composure. "I don't know what you're talking about. Can you get out of the way? I need to g managing to hold his gaze while trying not to let her eyes go on an excursion. "Sure," Derek replied, stepping aside but not without brushing slightly against her as he moved.

Evelyn clenched her jaw, determined not to give him the satisfaction of seeing her rattled.

get ready," she said.

Once inside the bathroom, she took a deep breath and let the warm water from the shower calm her nerves. She couldn't afford to lose her focus, especially not with Derek constantly pushing her buttons. All she had to do was survive this day and night, and then Derek would stop bothering her, she told herself as she showered

After washing up, she dressed and was relieved when she stepped out of the bathroom to find a fully clothed Derek seated on the edge of the bed. scrolling through his phone,

For a minute she had been worried that he wouldn't dress up

up and tret

to tease her

get breakfast," she said, hoping to

stood up and led the way to

reyaurant.

of the water, wanting this to feel

the setting. The restaurant was open-air, with

seafood and tropical fruits filled the

think of the resort Like it"

said and

have an opinion about the whole place, but I like

a good response. Why don't we take a

show you around?" Derek

feel like they were on a weekend getaway! She mused and then her frown deepened when a thought caused

told herself with a

Chapter 37

are you meeting with the land owner?" she asked taking a sip of her freshly squeezed orange

"Oh.

to his mouth. He set it down

Evelyn swallowed as she hoped it wasn't what

it resolved?" she asked, telling herself

met with him earlier this morning" he

AM." Evelyn pointed out suspiciously. "Am I

already?" She asked and Derek

carried you to the bed and if you didn't wake up on the bed you won't believe I carried

should have left me

when you

me up to go with you? Isn't that the reason you brought me along in

you looked," he said and even though she still didn't believe him completely she decided to give him the benefit of the

he agree?" she