The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 40

Evelyn knew that by responding that way, she had in a way justified Derek's reason for tricking her into coming on the trip with her.

"You see? Why can't you open your heart to mir, Eve? As much as I want to have sex with you because sex between us was great and it's an experience I've been craving to have again, I really do care about you. Deeply even, Derek said, and butterflies fluttered in Evelyn's belly.

His words conjured the memories of their night together coupled with the picture of his bare body which she had been struggling to keep away. Not wanting him to see how much his words were affecting her, she took a sip and said, "That was a one-time thing, Derek. Nothing is going happen between us. Nothing can or should happen. I'm only here to do my job, and after that, I intend to disappear from your life" "Are you sure about that, Eve! Derek asked and Evelyn frowned.

"Sure about what?"

"Can you look into my

eyes and tell me that you don't wish to have me again? Derek asked as he set down his wineglass and rose.

Evelyn watched him, her heartbeat increasing as he walked around the table to her and sat beside her.

"Do you not wish to feel my hands on you? To have me pleasure you again?" He asked as he took her hand and raised it to his lips.

Evelyn swallowed, unable to withdraw her hands or look away from his intense gaze which held her spellbound.

Everything he was saying was true. She wanted him so badly and even now, the only thing in her head was to trace her fingers down his chest, connecting every muscle and having him pleasure her like he had done six years ago.

her palm and then her wrist where her pulse throbbed. "Tell me you don't want me as much as I want you and I'll stop," he said as he inched his face closer to hers. he dared her,

me you haven't ever dreamt of this moment once in the last

'No' but as though her lips had their own volition, what she

has ever touched you or will ever touch you. I want another taste of all that passion you have buried

head, she knew that this was a bad idea and she should stop, but her body had a mind of its own and was determined to betray her. So, instead

Derek passionately as he devoured her lips with his, and his hands caressed

a deliberate tenderness, sending electric sparks coursing through

heart pounding against her own, and

grew more fervent, more urgent, as Derek's hands found the hem of her dress and slowly inched it upward. Evelyn's breath hitched when his fingers brushed against her bare skin, and she arched into his touch, wanting

mouth to her neck, leaving a scorching path that made her tremble. She threaded her fingers through his hair, pulling him closer, losing herself in the heat of

blame this recklessness on the wine if she

needed this.

a feel of his body, she tore his robe off his body. Taking that as his cue, Derek u unleashed his desires on her, eager to make the night even more

next morning, Evelyn woke up cradled in Derek's arms. She could feel the warmth of his body

long since she felt the arms of anyone

feeling however didn't last for long, as the reality of their

giving in to her desires and acting so wantonly despite all she had said about never falling

was not going to give up on his pursuit of her, and that might inevitably cause him to

Derek felt about her, yet she was keeping vital secrets from