The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 49

Evelyn sighed when she stepped into the house to find that Samantha had already gone to bed.

Wanting to draw comfort from her daughter after the events of the evening. Evelyn went into Samantha's room and sat by the edge of the bed as she gazed at Samantha's sleeping form.

Although she was looking at Samantha, all she could think of was the look on Derek's face earlier when he said he couldn't stand seeing her being treated that way.

She cringed at the thought that he had witnessed all that had transpired between her and her father.

Who was he to criticize how her father had treated her when he had done the same too! she thought and then narrowed her eyes when something occurred to her.

When did he arrive at the party! Why was he there in the first place when he didn't even like making public appearances? Had he become close to her family in her absence! Or did Michael and Sandra invite him? Was that the reason Sandra had asked her to attend the party!

Did Sandra put up that show because Derek was there? Did Michael not bother to tell Derek about their relationship this whole time because they planned to embarrass her this way!

She sighed when she remembered that Derek had wanted to ask her about her relationship with Michael but she had been too angry and embarrassed to talk to him.

Evelyn did not doubt that Sandra had not acted alone. Michael had to have been involved in what Sandra did, and it made her wonder why they were doing all of that when she wasn't even bothering them. Were they trying to sabotage her chances of having an interview with Derek? Or was Sandra just feeling threatened by her presence in Derek's life and so wanted her out of the picture?

Was it possible that Michael could have released the news about Derek? She mused, narrowing her eyes.

It couldn't be a coincidence that the very day Derek told her about it was the same day Sandra visited the company, or was it!

But how could Michael have known what she discussed with Derek? Evelyn mused as the massaged her temple where a headache was beginning to

throb.

She was jolted out of her thoughts when her phone started ringing and she immediately silenced it and left the room so that she wouldn't disturb Samantha's sleep.

By the time she got into her bedroom, the call had already disconnected, but before she could check who the caller was or even dial the caller back, her phone started ringing again and she sighed when she saw it was her stepmom.

If only her father was a bit more attentive and caring like Claire then maybe things wouldn't be the way they were, she mused as she took the call

"Hello, Mom," she greeted, her voice soft.

"Are you home now?" Claire asked, sounding exhausted.

caused such a ruckus at your party. I shouldn't have come," Evelyn

really going on between you and Sandra?" Claire asked since could understand the problem between Evelyn and her father

just a

reach out to her or want to see her when you got back. And now this. What's really going on? Did Sandra do something to you? Claire pressed, clearly worried for

I can't tell you about it. Maybe it's best you take Sandra's words for it," Evelyn said since she still didn't want

done.

Evie. I don't want to do

but wonder how someone as sweet as

want me to

this," Evelyn pleaded.

me to do so when I'm ready. I can't do that right now. Please, do not worry yourself

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you tell me now!"

the time is right. For now, I really don't want to dwell on it," Evelyn said and

father treated

Mom. Don't apologize on his behalf. I'm okay. Thank you," Evelyn said and Claire sighed

see you soon. Take

cavesdropping on the call

she turned around

to Evelyn," she said

she asked. Wondering why Sandra's tone and

take my side. Yet here you are apologizing to her because Dad scolded her. Am

both my daughters and I won't take sides. I don't believe what you said earlier about the reason Evelyn did that to you-" "Mom!" Sandra exclaimed, unable

know what you hope to achieve or what you're up to, but you better put

as she watched her mother leave and then she tapped her fingers

known where Evelyn was the whole time and had kept it away from her. Sandra mused, thinking about what she had

when Michael joined her, "Where is Derek?" she asked since she had left the party to go freshen up and change her clothes earlier after Derek left

sure no

She asked, not wanting to believe that their

left separately, Michael said, reluctant to tell her that Evelyn had

noticed his hesitance, and he told her that Evelyn had

on to