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.

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

this moment once

say 'No' but as though her lips had their own volition, what she said was, "Yes, I want you, right

make love to you 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 as he

and was

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

deliberate tenderness,

feel his heart pounding against her own, and

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

She threaded her fingers through his hair, pulling him

worry about everything else tomorrow. She would blame this recklessness on the wine if she

needed this.

desperate to have a feel of his body, she tore his robe off his body. Taking that as his cue, Derek u unleashed his desires on her,

She could feel the warmth of his body and

in his arms. It had been so long since she felt

the reality of their situation

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

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

because she knew how Derek felt about her, yet she was keeping vital secrets from him about