The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 51

Instead of going to confront Michael as Derek really wanted to do, he grabbed his phone and dialed Evelyn's line.

He couldn't believe how much he had messed up. He had wronged Evelyn. He had accused her falsely and had not even listened when she kept insisting that she wasn't behind it.

Thinking about how hurt and confused she had been when he was accusing her, the only thing that came to his mind was that he needed to apologize to her. He needed to let her know he now knew she was innocent

When she didn't receive the call, he hurried out of his office. Although he didn't know where she lived, he knew her place of work and believed that she would most likely be there trying to find out who was behind the news

The moment he got to the Empowered building, he was directed to Evelyn's office, and when he got there, he knocked on the door before pushing it open.

As Derek entered Evelyn's office, he was met with a sight that made his heart skip a beat. Evelyn was sitting at her desk, her head bowed and shoulders shaking as she sobbed uncontrollably.

Her usually composed and confident demeanor had crumbled, and she looked vulnerable and broken.

her

Derek's eyes widened in shock and regret as he realized the extent of the pain and distress he had caused her. He felt a pang of guilt and remorse for accusing her falsely and not believing her when she insisted on her innocence.

Derek approached her slowly, not wanting to startle her, and cleared his throat to announce his presence. Evelyn looked up, her eyes red and puffy from crying, and their gazes met.

He opened his mouth to speak, but before he could utter a word, Evelyn spoke, her eyes blazing with anger and hurt.

What do you want? Are you here to accuse me some more and tell me how untrustworthy Lam? Evelyn asked as she rose, feeling both embarrassed and angry that he had seen her in that state. "No, Eve, I'm sorr

Before Derek could finish, she cut in, "Get out Leave my office, now. I don't want to see you."

how I handled everything. Please

You've made it clear what you think of me. And I have nothing else to say to you. I have no way to prove that I'm innocent, so it's

I believe that

to speak again, but Evelyn cut him off, her words pouring out angrily even though she knew he didn't exactly deserve

want you to leave me alone. If you have a problem with

as he realized the depth of Evelyn's pain and anger. He knew he had hurt her, and he didn't blame her for not wanting to listen

a deep breath, he turned and walked out of her office, wanting to give her some

to the office, he kept thinking about what to do

though he was feeling very tempted to confront Michael, he didn't want to act rashly. He needed to first

Michael was his cousin, he felt like Michael was not being completely honest

was the one who had dumped Michael on the morning of their wedding, he knew enough to know there was more

Evelyn could have hidden her relationship with Michael from him, but he couldn't do the same for

betrayed him twice and it wasn't just over some trivial matter but

press

was one thing for Michael to hide his relationship with Evelyn from him, and it was another for him to expose such a family secret to the p just to get at Evelyn. As much as Derek knew there was a slight possibility that Michael might not be the one who planted the bug, the chance of it being his handiwork

easily get his

hands on one.

office, his phone started ringing with a call from Susan, Evelyn's

"Have

the culprit? Derek asked

sorry, Mr. Stone. The information came in as a tip from

Michael would have covered his tracks properly so it wouldn't

Derek knew very