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.

STONE IS HE DEAD

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 breath. "I don't know if I'm more disappointed by your action

knows about it. Evelyn cut in and Derek looked

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 asked, his anger rising

would do something like this or try to blame his family

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

meet him, her eyes glistening with tears. She had never seen him that hurt

asked herself as she stopped in

spoken to a single soul about your adoption, I swear it,

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

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

selfishness.

her? And why didn't they inform her or call to confirm the information

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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

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