The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 41

Seeing the anger burning in his eyes, Evelyn froze. This wasn't what she had expected. In fact, it was far from what she had been expecting after everything they had done last night.

What was wrong? Was it the phone call! Did he find out already about her relationship with Michael? Or was it about Samantha!

She shook her head inwardly. It couldn't be about Samantha since even her mom who knew about Samantha didn't know that Derek was Samantha's father.

So, what was he talking about? And why did he look so angry? It had to be about her and Michael, she thought as she took a deep breath.

"I'm sorry. I would have told you about it but I was scared if I did you wouldn't.."

"I wouldn't what?" He snapped, angrier at the admittance of her action.

"I bared my heart to you. I told you it had to be off records and between us. Why would you ever divulge such information to the public?" He asked bitterly

This time Evelyn looked at him, her brows drawn together in a confused frown. "Divulge what information? What are you talking about?" she asked, her heart pounding as she took in his cold demeanor. "Don't play dumb with me, Evelyn! It's too late for that when you already admitted to it," he growled and her frown deepened.

"Admitted to what? What's going on? You are confusing me." Evelyn said and Derek flashed his phone's screen in her face even though they were standing on the opposite side of the bed.

Evelyn dimmed her eyes so she could see what was on the screen. Her heart skipped a beat when her eyes caught the caption.

IS DEREK STONE IS

doing all over the internet You promised to keep it to yourself. How could you betray my trust in this manner?" Derek asked, his voice filled with hurt and anger. Evelyn shook her head in denial when she saw the pain in his eyes, "I didn't. I didn't tell anyone about your adoption... The rest of her words trailed off when Derek closed his eyes and took a deep

mean I'm the only one who knows about it. Evelyn cut in and Derek

from my parents who knows how I feel about it, and it is all written in here! How could you even think of accusing my family of revealing something like that to the public?" Derek

she would do something like this or try to blame his family for

didn't. I promised to

within the family all these years yet just a couple of days after I reveal

as she walked around the bed to meet him, her eyes glistening with tears. She had never seen him that hurt or angry and it pained her to see him that way because he thought she had

asked herself as she stopped in front

anyone about it. I've never spoken to a single soul

why is Empowered magazine the source of the news?" he asked and Evelyn's heart skipped a bear, confusion clouding her mind. "Empowered Magazine?" She repeated, and Derek watched as she reached for

could understand why he was upset. Not only was the news telling everyone

selfishness.

of that information if not through her? And why didn't they inform her or call

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Chapter 41

morning," she said as though that should mean something and Derek raised a brow, "How could I

not stupid, Evelyn. We both know you don't have to do it yourself. Any of your subordinates could have done it with your instructions. And even if you didn't give the instructions, there's no way they could have released this news if you didn't tell them about it in the first place, Derek said and Evelyn ran her fingers through her