The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 57

When Michael arrived at the hotel lounge, he walked up to Derek when he found him sitting at a corner table, nursing a drink.

Derek looked up a

and when he saw Michael approaching, he smiled as he took a sip from his glass, his expression friendly.

As Michael sat down, he tried to gauge Derek's mood. "What's up? Why are you here drinking alone?" he asked, pretending to be concerned.

Derek shrugged, taking a sip of his drink. "I just need to clear my head. It's been a long day," Derek said easily.

"Why were you at my office earlier?" Derek asked, wondering if Michael had gone there to take out the bug.

He had phoned his secretary earlier to find out if Michael had entered his office at any point in his absence the previous week, and she had told him that Michael had been to his to submit some files earlier on the day he told Evelyn about his adoption. That had been the confirmation he needed.

"I wanted to find out if you were still mad at me, considering the way you left the party it night," Michael said, and Derek sighed.

"Last night! I can't believe it was just yesterday. It feels like a week has passed already." Derek said, running his fingers through his hair.

"I'm really sorry I kept everything away from you..."

"Tve moved on from that, Michael I really don't want to hear about it anymore. But I'm curious about something else," Derek said and Michael's heart skipped a beat. "What?" Michael asked as he looked at him curiously.

"What exactly is going on between Evelyn and Sandra? Why did she treat Sandra that way at the party?" he asked and Michael leaned in, eager to spin his tale.

"Evelyn has always hated Sandra and I think it got worse because she remained friends with me after all this while. Can you believe that she returned after all these years but wouldn't return home to her family because she believes they betrayed her by remaining close to me," he said and Derek's brows pulled together.

"Evelyn is that kind of person?" Derek asked, feeling disgusted by what Michael was saying. Although he didn't know everything about Evelyn, he knew she wasn't that kind of person

Michael felt a rush of satisfaction as he saw the disgust on Derek's face. He was pleased to see that he was getting through to him.

"Looks can be deceptive you know," Michael said, and Derek nodded.

not want them to be friendly with you? What really made her call off your wedding! Did you do something? Derek asked and Michael scowled at the

to her. What did I get in return? Infidelity. Betrayal. Humiliation. While we were all worried and searching

Derek

on her several times when she went out There was this guy she claimed was her friend. That was his

Evelyn did that! Did you confront the guy?" Derek asked and Michael shook

I haven't seen him since then. Who knows? Maybe she eloped with

he would have bought the story, but he knew for a fact that he was the one with Evelyn that night and his cologne then was a gift customized specially for him by a friend who made perfumes.

someone else.

might have... Michael shook his head before Derek could finish. "No. Nothing of the

has always been a cheater then?" he

Chapter 37

me especially since I gave her my all. I loved her so much, Rek, Michael sad and gulped his drink, pretending to he feeling

just confirmed that Michael was indeed a liar. There was more to the story and he was going to find

sure you must have heard from my Mom that I've arred marry her," he said and Michael couldn't help his smile Hearing Derek say he was planning to marry Sandra proved to him that Derek was still oblivious to the fact

respemuble for the release of the news,"

Did you tell someone else about it?" Michael aked and Derek shook

still mad at her for what she did to

be so sure she isn't behind it Mind you I'm not saying this because

you seem so convinced of her innocence,

signed a nondisclosure agreement before we started, Derek said and Michael's heart skipped a

doesn't mean she

had been very faithful to every single rule of mur agreement even when it wain't comenient and the didn't want to. Sheint Frelih sa want to nun

now," Derek sand and Michael paused for

like Evelyn was the

it was best to stop insisting that Evelyn was behind it. I might look

son of makes sense. Who could have

know yet, but I plan to find out. And when I do, I will make sure they pay for all this me"

know if I can help you in any way," Michael said and

always count on you. Thank

marry her, or did you just say that to get Evelyn off the hook