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.

marry Derek for his inheritance as they had planned to do

Derek called when she didn't

about it? Are you going to marry hert Evelyn asked

hoping that by exposing Michael quickly I would be able to avoid

"Well, if that's The

with Sandra

case, you

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

Eve. I am never going to fall

once the interview is

He was determined to prove her wrong. He wanted to tell her that she belonged with him and he wouldn't let her go, but before he could say anything she

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

his mother calling and he received the call. "Hello,

exhausted,

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

darling. Actually better than good. I had

see, Derek said in

couple. Rebecca said

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

hearing her sing praises of Sandra made

really won you

why I called. Rebecca said happily and Derek groaned

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

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