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 HE DEAD

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 breath. "I don't know if I'm more disappointed by your action or the lies you're telling

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

all written in here! How could you even think of accusing my family of revealing something like that to the public?" Derek asked, his anger rising to

would do something like this or

to you, I didn't. I promised to keep it myself and I did

been a secret kept within the family all these years yet just a couple of days after I reveal it to you, it becomes national news. How convenient is that?" he asked, his voice laced with hurt and

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 betrayed

herself as she

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

news?" he asked and Evelyn's heart skipped a bear, confusion clouding her mind. "Empowered Magazine?" She repeated, and Derek watched as

could understand why he was upset. Not only was the news telling everyone about his adoption, but it was also hinting at

selfishness.

have gotten hold of that information if not through her? And why didn't they inform her or call to confirm the information from her before releasing the

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Chapter 41

news had been released that morning. "This was released this morning," she said as though that should mean something and Derek raised a brow, "How could I have released this if we were here

subordinates could have done it with your instructions. And even if you didn't give the instructions, there's no