The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 52

Unable to focus on work, Derek asked his secretary to reschedule all his appointments for the day as he left the office, and headed home to meet with his parents

He knew that his parents were not going to be pleased with him if he showed up there to beg on Evelyn's behalf without proof of her innocence, but this had to be done. Evelyn was innocent and he was not going to let her suffer for this no matter the case.

When he got there, he saw his mother in the living room and after greeting her, he looked around, "Where is Dad!"

"He's in his study. Is there a problem! Why are you here in the middle of a workday?" She asked curiously.

"I wanted to talk to you both about something." Derek said and his mother nodded.

"Let's go join him in his study then," she said, and as she led the way, she looked at him.

"Did you know that the shameless girl from Empowered is the same girl your cousin was going to marry?" his mother asked, and he turned to look

at her.

"How did you know?" Derek asked, wondering when his parents found out about it.

"How else! Michael told us about it last night. Poor Michael. I can't imagine how hard it must have been for him to watch you work with her, yet he kept it to himself because he didn't want to interfere with her career. Too bad for her that I'm not as merciful as Michael. I intend to teach her a lesson. She can't publicly embarrass our family twice and get away with it this time," his mother said as they walked into the study.

them

Hearing all this, Derek could see that it wouldn't be easy to convince his parents to let Evelyn be. This was exactly what Michael had wanted.

"Derek, what are you doing at home during work hours? I hope it's not because you're still worried about us?" His father when he saw

"I came to talk to you both" Derek said, and his father gestured for him to sit.

"What is wrong?" His father asked after he was seated.

"I heard from the CEO of Empowered that you threatened to file a lawsuit against them if they don't relieve Evelyn of her job," Derek said, and his mother nodded

"Of course. Although losing her job won't be enough to make up for the damage she has done to this family, but that is a start," his mother said firmly.

"I asked that they shouldn't fire her, Derek said and his parents exchanged a glance before looking at him like he had lost his mind,

wanting

asked them not to fire her. I understand how

of this a joke to you? Do you have any idea how devastating that article was? His mother asked, looking both

-Why di

not to fire her!" His father asked

one that put out the story. I don't think it is right for her to lose her job

told someone else about it too?" She

"I didn't

overheard you both and published the news? I take it the person came forward to confess?" His father

you have proof of her innocence? His

No, but-

know she isn't

father said, sounding both impatient and annoyed

his office, he didn't want to reveal it to them yet. He knew that if he told them, they would tell Michael about it, and he didn't want that. He didn't want Michael to know that he

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give me some time I will just don't let them live her. Take my word for it, she

she hurt your cousin and disgraced our family. She deserves to suffer for doing that too,"

believe she had her reasons for calling off the wedding and she shouldn't be punished for that, Derek said, and his mother looked

your cousin was after she called off the wedding the way she did! What stupid reason

you're doing all this because you're interested in her, Derek,

you?" his mother asked when she saw that he didn't deny it immediately as she had expected

am. I wouldn't have told her about it if I wasn't interested in

purpose. Perhaps it was her plan

Mom. She didn't even know

I won't let her do to you what she did to

asked when he saw

them to fire her

person. Please, just let her be. If not for anything but for my sake, Derek pleaded and his parents exchanged glances. Even though they were angry that he was

because you're in love with her and you don't want to

Derek

me yesterday. I didn't defend her when I thought she was guilty. But I have tangible reasons to believe she is innocent, trust me. I'm not so stupid to want to defend her if she betrayed me this way. 1 just need a little more time to

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we should listen to Derek. We've always trusted him, let's trust him