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.

it obvious? I'm sure you would never have asked her to publish something like

mother asked, and Derek had no choice but to admit

down interviews. I didn't expect that things would turn out this way, I'm sorry, Derek said, and his

"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 exchanged a glance, then turned back

"I'm truly sorry about all this

Cancel it and stay away from her. People like her can never be trusted, his

off. I'm sure if you had chosen to interview with the People's Times magazines, this would never have happened, his mother said since Michael had

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

do the interview with her?" His mother asked when he didn't respond to

suspected that he was interested in Evelyn from the moment Michael mentioned that he had traveled with Evelyn n

sure he has learned his lesson now. And while we are still on the subject.

girl," his mother said and although Derek felt a surge of frustration about the way the whole issue was going, he remained outwardly

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

down.

will think about it," he said and

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Chapter 44

said

sorry I

cry and disappointed..."

Now that we understand the situation we will deal with it. Don't worry about anything else," his mother said, taking his hands

Michael didn't like that Derek's parents forgave him so easily, he was happy that they had

k nodded.

you must be tired after

another time," his father said