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.

plan? Were they planning to get Sandra to marry Derek for his inheritance

Derek called when she

going to do about it? Are you going to marry hert

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 find out what

"Well, if that's The

with Sandra

case, you

be careful. They're both very cunning and good at pretending, she said, trying not

have to worry, Eve. I am never

once the interview is done, we will

she belonged with him and he wouldn't

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

in his voice. "You sound exhausted, darling Did you overwork yourself?"

was a long day, but I managed to get through it. How are you doing, Mom! How was

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

see, Derek said in a voice

couple.

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

his mother's call, he had expected her to mention Sandra at some point, but hearing her sing praises of

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

why I called. Rebecca said happily and Derek

thinking you called because you wanted to