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.

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

of this moment once in the last six

as though her lips had their

ways no man has ever touched you or will ever touch you. I want another taste of all that passion you have buried deep, Derek said as he leaned closer

and was determined to betray her. So, instead of pushing him away, she found herself closing the gap

devoured her lips with his,

a deliberate tenderness, sending electric

against her own, and the intensity of his desire only fueled

more urgent, as Derek's hands found the hem of her dress and slowly inched it upward. Evelyn's breath hitched when

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

She would blame this recklessness on the wine if she had to,

needed this.

cried when his fingers brushed her nipple, and desperate to have a feel of his body, she tore his robe off his body. Taking that as his cue, Derek u unleashed

the warmth of his body and

had been so long since she felt the arms of anyone wrapped around her this way, and she admitted to herself that it

long, as the reality of their situation quickly set in, stirring a

anxiety, and guilt. Shame for recklessly giving in to her desires and acting so wantonly despite all she had said

Derek was not going to give up on his pursuit

felt about her, yet she was keeping vital secrets from him about her relationship with his cousin and