The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 54

Evelyn's breath caught in her throat when she heard that. Outside her house or her office? Perhaps she didn't hear him properly. She told herself as she glanced toward the window, her mind racing, "You can't see me. I've left the office," she replied, her voice trembling slightly as she prayed she had heard wrongly.

Tim aware of that. I'm right outside your house, not your office, Derek repeated a hint of urgency in his tone. "I need to talk to you. Please come out or I'll come to your door. The only reason I haven't done that is because I promised not to barge in on you. So, consider this a courtesy call

Hearing this. Evelyn's heart rate increased. How did he know where she was staying? Why was he there? What about Samantha? What if he saw her? What should she do now!

She couldn't allow him into her home or even remain outside her house. She couldn't risk him seeing Samantha. The last thing she wanted was for Derek to see Samantha

"I will be right outside. Give me a moment," she said quickly before ending the call.

Immediately she ended the call, she hurried out of her room, finding Maya and Samantha in the living room. "Maya, please make sure Samantha doesn't step outside until 1 return. I have to go out for a bit. "Is there a problem?" Maya asked when she saw how pale Evelyn looked and heard the urgency in her tone.

Evelyn shook her head. "No. Just make sure you both don't step out. I'll be back soon, she said and Maya nodded, concern flickering in her eyes as she watched Evelyn kiss Samantha's forehead before hurting out the door,

As Evelyn stepped outside, her breath hitched when she saw Derek's car parked at the curbs

What would she have said or done had she been outside with Samantha' She mused as she took a deep breath to calm herself before hurrying over to meet him.

On getting to the car, Derek opened the door and gestured for her to get in. As Evelyn slid into the seat, she forced herself to stay calm, since she didn't want to give herself away by acting suspiciously. "Thank you for coming out-

"How did you find out where I liver she asked, cutting him off irritably.

you six years ago that I wouldn't make sure

between them, filled with unspoken emotions.

I've been staying all this time?" she asked a tinge of fear in her voice which

take any chances," he said with a shrug and Evelyn swallowed as different thoughts ran through her

he had not asked her about it. She told herself,

want, Mr. Stone?" she

see we are back to being formal," he said and

we are. Only friends who understand and trust each other should address each other informally. So,

simply, his tone earnest. "Can

can't!" Evelyn said, sounding harsher than she had intended,

for showing up uninvited and he

understanding the unspoken reason behind her refusal to let him into her house. "Is there somewhere we can

offered, and Derek started the car, driving in

under a tree, away from prying eyes and ears. Evelyn sat down first, her arms

Chapter 1

I want to properly apologize to you. I'm very sorry. I feel ashamed of myself for saying I trusted you when I couldn't show my trust in you when you needed it. I regret it," he said truthfully and Evelyn blinked back the tears that gathered in her eyes

mind

keep my job. I'm grateful for that even though I would never have been at risk of losing it in the first place if you and your

that she was responsible

to make things right, Evelyn. I don't want any more misunderstandings between us. I'm truly sorry. Can you forgive me?" he asked