The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 63

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.

they planning to get Sandra to marry Derek

Derek called when she didn't

you going to do about it? Are you

Michael quickly I would be able to avoid it,

"Well, if that's The

with Sandra

case, you

both very cunning and good at pretending, she said, trying not to think about Derek

have to worry, Eve. I am never going to fall for Sandra. You're

the interview and once the interview

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

phone on his bed, it rang again and he quickly picked

mother calling and he received the call. "Hello, Mom, Derek answered, trying

his voice. "You sound exhausted, darling

day, but I managed to get through it. How are

better than good. I had lunch with Sandra

said in a voice

couple. Rebecca said with

about her. I think

mention Sandra at some point, but hearing her sing praises of Sandra

she must have really won you over. I'm looking forward to meeting

precisely why I called. Rebecca

to hear your son's lovely voice?" he joked, and

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