The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 61

Evelyn sat at her desk in the spacious office of Empowered Magazine, her fingers hovering over the keyboard as she tried to focus on the article she was editing.

Although her promotion was not official since she was yet to interview Derek which was the criterion for it, she was working as the acting editor-in-chief. Even though she had only just resumed, she had a mountain of work to get through, with deadlines around the corner and articles demanding her

attention

Despite her best efforts to focus on work, her mind kept drifting back to Derek and she found herself staring at her phone often, half-expecting a call or text from him.

She knew she had no reason to expect him to call since they had nothing important to discuss. Yet she couldn't stop herself from hoping

No matter how hard she tried to push thoughts of him out of her mind, and bury herself in her work, it was no use. He lingered in her thoughts, a distraction she just couldn't seem to shake.

Get it together, Evelyn, she silently scolded herself, shaking her head as if that would help clear her mind. You have work to do.

She forced her attention back to the article on her screen, determined to focus. She was still trying to concentrate when her phone rang, startling her.

Seeing Susan's name on the screen, she quickly composed herself and answered.

"Hi, Susan," Evelyn said, her tone professional, though her mind was still a bit scattered.

"Evelyn, how's it going?" Susan's voice was brisk, as always, but there was a hint of warmth that put Evelyn at ease.

"Good, just working through some edits." Evelyn replied, sitting up straighter as though Susan could see her.

"That's what I like to hear, Susan said, a smile evident in her tone. "Listen, I wanted to talk to you about that interview with Derek Stone. Have you reached out to him? Or did he talk to you about it? You're still doing it, right?"

Evelyn felt her stomach tighten at the mention of Derek's name. "Yes. We talked about it."

"Great! Have you set a date yer?"

"Not yet," she admitted. "I discussed it with his secretary and she mentioned that this week would be very busy for him, so I was thinking next week might be better."

"Next week, huh?" Susan sounded thoughtful. "Well, I suppose that's fine, but make sure to lock it down soon. We don't want anything to come up again and have him change his mind. I'm sure you know how important this is, especially after the trouble

"I understand. I'll make sure to get a firm date from him" Evelyn said, thinking that would be a good reason to reach out to him.

"Great" Suson said, her tone brightening. "I know you'll handle it. Just keep me posted"

"I will," Evelyn promised.

phone down on the desk,

to call Derek, but the thought filled

face him again, especially not after the way their last encounter had left her

scrolling through her contacts until she reached Derek's name. Her finger hovered over the call

was still debating whether to call him or call his secretary instead so she could communicate with him on her

screen and smiled when she saw Rayna's name flashing. First Margaret, now Rayna.

do I owe this pleasure Evelyn asked warmly as she

laughed, -To friendship, of course. How are you doing? I hope I'm not interrupting work?" Kayna's voice was as

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smile to Evelyn's

interrupting anything.

off with him to some exotic

you mean relax and have sex?"

have sex. Go see a movie,

I get the picture. Thanks," Evelyn

guy in the picture you got," Rayna said and they

don't you just sign up on a dating

but it was a disaster. As a matter

-Was it that bad?

She asked and Rayna shook her

it after I get therapy," she

How about I

know about Samantha yet. She just wasn't ready to explain that part of her life to Rayna or anyone

sake. If Rayna knew about Samantha, there was every possibility that she might innocently

I'm yet to set up my place. It is

of that place. I took the day off. I

then?" Evelyn suggested,

else, huh? How about a club? We could use a night out!"

excitement

the fact that she had work in the morning- there was also Samantha to consider.

tried to sound casual, but she could already feel the guilt

out there for an hour or two. We are never going to meet any men if we don't go out, Eviel Don't do it for yourself. Do it for your lonely old friend," Rayna said

we do it this weekend instead?" She said with

you to that," Rayna said, her tone playful but firm. "You

well that she probably needed the

the perfect place in mind," Rayna said, clearly pleased. "Will Sandra be joining us? She sort of felt left out when I told her we were together at the bakery the last time,"