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

as

holding back since she left the office threatened to spill over, but she blinked them away, not wanting to alarm her daughter "Are you sick, Mommy?" Samantha asked, her voice laced with concern as she pulled back slightly to look at Evelyn's

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

her mother's face for any sign 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

t press further. Instead.

the side, and Evelyn gave her a nod as she let herself be led by

on the edge of the bed with her back resting on the headboard, and Samantha immediately climbed up beside

hers brought a small measure of comfort, but it wasn't enough to dispel

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

for Samantha if she lost her job? The prospect of starting anew was daunting, especially with her daughter set to start school the following week. She had moved back to Ludus with the hope of rebuilding her life,

have remained in Husta, where she had friends who

back now since that chapter of her life was over, and she had

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 big Evelyn

Chapter 53

then nodded, slipping off the bed and padding out of the room with a concerned glance over her shoulder. Evelyn waited until she heard the door click shut before she answered the call, her

Susan," she greeted, trying to

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 like a physical blow,

convinced the board to reconsider, and you're not being let go after all. I