The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 44

As upset as Derek was over Evelyn's breach of trust, he had no desire to expose her to his parents this way.

He knew his parents well enough to know they wouldn't her it slide or let her go if he told them exactly what had happened. They would tear her apart and he couldn't let that happen.

Dad..

"Are you going to deny that you didn't tell her about this, and it's a coincidence that Empowered happened to find out about this and release the news?" Michael asked before Derek could defend Evelyn. "All these years you refused to appear in front of cameras or grant interviews. Why did you suddenly change your mind? What does this person have on you?" His mother asked with a concerned frown. Derek shook his head, looking down at the floor. "I don't know what I was thinking." Derek said, wondering why he would ever have assumed that Evelyn was the right woman for him simply because they spent a night together six years ago.

"What I want to know is why you told her about it in the first place. It was supposed to be a family matter, his father said and Derek drew a deep

breath.

Seeing how Derek was trying to protect Evelyn from his parents, Michael became even more determined to fuel the fire, "Uncle, Derek trusted her. I knew she was trouble and I tried to warn him, but you know how trusting Derek can be.."

"And you

traveled with this girl?" His mother asked, remembering that Michael had mentioned it earlier.

Derek looked at his Mom in s

surprise and then turned to Michael knowing that only he could have told his parents

that.

"You shouldn't cover for her, Derek. Uncle and Aunt need to know the truth. They need to know that she released such confidential information that you expected her to keep to herself," Michael said, and Derek frowned.

"How did you know that?" Derek asked, and Michael's heart skipped a beat when he realized he had slipped.

have asked her to publish something like this," Michael said

her in confidence?" His mother asked, and Derek

her to get to know me and understand why I always turned down interviews. I didn't expect that things would turn out this way, I'm sorry, Derek said, and

leaned forward. "It's not your fault, Rek. You only trusted the wrong person. I'm sure you wouldn't have told her if you knew she had such bad intentions," he said and Derek's parents

about all this

need to cancel whatever arrangement you have with Evelyn or whatever you call her. Cancel it and stay

had chosen to interview with the People's Times magazines,

you want to do the interview so badly, then do it with the People's Times. They're a reputable magazine and the Quinns are friends of the family," his mother said and Michael nodded in agreement but said

Evelyn girl, are you? Is that the reason you agreed to do the interview with her?" His mother asked when he didn't respond to what

that he was interested in Evelyn from the moment Michael mentioned that he

the subject. I think it's high time you settle down," his father said, and his mother nodded

We have heard she is a good girl," his mother said and although Derek felt a surge

arguing about it was only going to make things worse and he didn't want that. All he wanted

down.

he

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Chapter 44

his mother said and Derek,

sorry I

cry and disappointed..."

Now that we understand the situation we will deal with it. Don't

that they had brought up the issue

k nodded.

you must be tired after your trip.

again another time,"