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,

did what!" his mother asked wanting to be sure she

not to fire her. I understand how upset you

ask them to defy our order. Is all of this a joke to you? Do you have any idea

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ask them not to fire

out that she didn't tell anyone about it and neither was she the one that put out the story. I don't think it is right for her to lose her job over

about it too?" She asked,

"I didn't

news? I take it the person came forward to confess?" His father asked, and Derek shook his

of her

No, but-

do you know she isn't

said,

yet. He knew that if he told them, they would tell Michael about

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can't prove it to you right now, but if you give me some time I will just don't let them live her. Take my word for it, she doesn't deserve this. don't want her to suffer for something she didn't do, Derek said and his mother

this, but still, she hurt your cousin and disgraced our family.

had her reasons for calling off the wedding and she shouldn't

Derek? How can you take the side of someone like that over your family! Have you forgotten so soon how devastated your cousin was after she called off the wedding the way she did! What stupid reason could

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

you?" his mother asked when she saw that he didn't

I wouldn't have told her about it if I wasn't

I can see she approached you on purpose. Perhaps it was her plan all along. I'm sure she didn't tell

isn't that sort of person, Mom. She didn't even know

think! You're in love and have lost your senses, but as your mother. I won't let her do to you what she did to Michael I won't let

Mom?" Derek asked when he

asking them to fire her

anything but for my sake, Derek pleaded and his parents exchanged glances. Even though they were angry

Is it because you're in love with her and you don't want to admit she betrayed your trust?"

asked and Derek shook

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

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trusted him, let's trust him too on this one." bis