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.

that the plan? Were they planning to get Sandra to marry Derek for

when she didn't say

you going to marry hert Evelyn asked

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 find out what they are. really up to," he said and Evelyn sighed

"Well, if that's The

with Sandra

case, you

good at pretending, she said, trying not to think about Derek

have to worry, Eve. I am never going

interview and once the interview is done, we will go our separate ways," she said

He was determined to prove her wrong. He wanted to tell her that she belonged with him and he

he threw the phone on his bed, it rang again and he quickly picked it up hoping

was his mother calling and he received the call. "Hello, Mom, Derek answered, trying to sound more excited

she heard the tiredness in his voice. "You sound exhausted, darling Did you

a long day, but I managed to get through it. How are you doing, Mom! How was your day?" Derek asked

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

I see, Derek said in

beautiful couple. Rebecca said with

a lovely girl, Derek. Michael was absolutely right about her. I think you two smile

but hearing

you over. I'm looking forward to meeting her now," he

called. Rebecca said happily

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