The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 63

at he had

Derek sighed deeply, feeling frustrated that he had to keep playing along with Michael, and also feeling thankful that Evelyn was being his voice of

reasons at the moment.

"Thanks for looking out for me when you should be more focused on proving your innocence," he said, and she shook her head.

"I'm not doing it for you. I'm doing it for myself," Evelyn said, causing Derek's thoughts to drift to Sandra and how he was now convinced that she was working with Michael.

He hesitated before speaking again. "There's something else I think you should know, but I'm not sure if I should tell you," he said and Evelyn raised a brow.

"What is it!"

"Mommy, I want..." Evelyn raised a hand to her lips to silence Samantha, who had just run into the bedroom, and she quickly muted the call.

"I'm on the phone darling. I'll be right out," she said, forcing a smile even though her heart was racing.

"Who was that?" Derek asked, since he had heard Samantha.

"I have some guests," she lied, "What did you want to tell me?" Evelyn asked, hoping that Derek would focus on their conversation and forget about what he had heard.

"Michael convinced my parents to set me up with Sandra. They want me to marry her," Derek confessed, his voice tinged with frustration.

Hearing this, Evelyn's heart skipped a beat. She felt a pang of something she didn't want to acknowledge as jealousy.

get Sandra to marry Derek for his inheritance as

when she didn't

Are you going to marry hert Evelyn asked in a low

both know I'm not interested in marrying Sandra. I only agreed to it because that was the condition for you not to get fired. I was hoping that by exposing Michael quickly I would be able to avoid it, but now that I can't expose him yet, I think it's best I use her to

"Well, if that's The

with Sandra

case, you

good at pretending, she said, trying

worry, Eve. I am never going to

interview and once

jaw. He was determined to prove her wrong. He wanted to tell her that she belonged

was so damned stubborn, he mused, scowling at his phone, Just as he threw the phone on his bed, it rang again and he quickly picked it up hoping Evelyn was calling

received the call. "Hello, Mom,

exhausted, darling Did

but I managed to get through it. How are you doing,

better than good. I had lunch with Sandra today," Rebecca said, sounding

I see, Derek said in a

beautiful couple. Rebecca said with a

girl, Derek. Michael was absolutely right about her. I

Sandra at some point, but hearing her sing praises

you're already singing her praises this way, then she must have really won you over. I'm looking forward to

called. Rebecca said happily and Derek

you called because you wanted to hear your son's lovely voice?" he joked,