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

you told her in confidence?" His mother asked, and Derek had no choice but

wanted her to get to know me and understand why I always turned down interviews. I didn't expect that things would turn out this

only trusted the wrong person. I'm sure you wouldn't have told her

about all this

it and

should cut her off. I'm sure if you had chosen to interview with the People's Times magazines, this would never

They're a reputable magazine and the Quinns are friends of the family," his mother said and Michael nodded in

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

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

on the subject. I think it's high time you settle down," his

good girl," his mother said

make things worse and he didn't want that. All he wanted was to appease his parents

down.

about it," he said and both his parents

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Chapter 44

said and Derek,

I

cry and disappointed..."

fair share of mistakes, and you made yours by trusting that classless girl. Now that we understand the situation

was happy that they had brought up the issue of Derek being in

k nodded.

you must be tired

again another time," his