The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 53

made her way to the exit and headed home

Evelyn's thoughts were a tangled mess, a mix of fear, anger, and sadness as she ma

She had nothing left to do at work as she awaited the verdict from her superiors, and the wright of it all was crushing.

The day had been a blur of emotions, and her heart felt heavy with the uncertainty that loomed over her

Although the distance between her office to her apartment was a ten-minute drive, she decided to walk, needing to clear her head

Each step felt laboreil as if she was dragging her feet through the swamp of her thoughts.

Evelyn's mind kept replaying all that happened since Sunday morning and now, with the added threat of loung her job, she felt as though her world was crumbling around her. When she finally arrived at her modest apartment, Evelyn unlocked the door and stepped inside, her shoulders slumping with exhaustion.

She closed the door behind her with a soft click, the sound resonating in the quiet space

"Mama"" a small voice called out, full of excitement and warmth.

Evelyn barely had time to set down her bag before a blur of movement raced toward her. Samantha threw herself into her mother's arms, her giggles filling the room with life.

"You're back so early Samantha exclaimed, her arms wrapping tightly around Evelyn's neck.

was contagious, and for a moment, the weight on Evelyn's chest lightened as she held her

as

office threatened to spill over, but she blinked them away, not wanting to

forced a smile, her heart aching at the sight of her daughter's worried expression. "No sweetheart. Im just a little tired," she lied, brushing a hand through Samantha's

of illness, but she didn't seem convinced. Still, she didn't p she took her mother's hand, tugging gently. "Come on. Mommy. Let's go to your room. You can rest and

t press further. Instead.

a nod as she let

her back resting on the headboard, and Samantha immediately climbed up beside her.

small measure of comfort, but it wasn't enough to dispel the storm

was a balm to Evelyn's frayed nerves, and she found herself holding her daughter a little tighter, drawing strength from

lay on the bed, Evelyn's mind raced with thoughts of the future. How would she provide for Samantha if she lost her job? The prospect of starting anew was daunting, especially

Husta, where she had friends who offered some semblance of security and

no need to look back now since that chapter of her life was over, and she had made her choser. Now, she had to

reverie. She sat up abruptly, her heart potinding as she reached for her phone on the nightstand When she saw Susan's name flashing on the screen, her breath hitched and her pulse quickened with anticipation. Samantha, who had doard at, forded upammiously as Evelyn stood. ccan you go play in the living room for a

Chapter 53

nodded, slipping off the bed and padding out of the room with a concerned glance over her shoulder. Evelyn

trying to keep her

though she was measuring each word. Evelyn's heart sank at the ominous pause that followed. They decided to let you go." Evelyn's world seemed to tilt on its axis, and for a moment, she couldn't breathe. The words hit her

intervened. He convinced the board to reconsider, and you're not being let go