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, his voice husky as he kissed up

dreamt of this moment once in the last six years,"

as though her lips had their own volition, what she said

and touch you in 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

she should stop, but her body had a mind of its own and was determined to betray her.

passionately as he devoured her lips with his, and

a deliberate

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

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

path that made her tremble. She threaded her fingers through his hair, pulling him closer, losing

recklessness on the wine if she had to, but for now, just for

needed this.

his robe off his body. Taking that as his

She could feel the warmth of his body and hear his

savor the feeling of being held in his arms. It had been so long since she felt the

for long, as the reality of their situation

her desires and acting so wantonly despite all she had said about never

to give up on his pursuit of her, and that might inevitably cause him to

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