The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 65

As dinner progressed, Sandra found herself laughing easily and enjoying the flow of their conversation and Derek's humor.

"I think I've said enough about me. Why don't you tell me about yourself? I'd like to know things about you that your Mom and Michael haven't already told me," she said as she raised her wineglass to her lips.

Derek resisted the urge to glance at his wristwatch even though he knew it was well over an hour already.

What the heck was wrong with Ethan? What was keeping him from calling! Derek mused in frustration while keeping a smile on his face.

Not wanting to talk about himself and wanting to stall until Ethan called, Derek decided to steer the conversation in the direction he needed it to

"I'm pretty sure they've told you everything possible about me. But I'm still very curious about you. I'm not satisfied yet," he said and she arched her perfectly shaped brows.

"What more could you possibly want to know!" She drawled, eyeing him with interest.

"You are a very interesting woman, Sandra,” he said and she giggled.

"So. I've been told," she said with an easy s

n easy smile.

Derek leaned back in his chair, adopting a thoughtful expression. "How did you get to know Michael? How did become friends with him? Was in through Evelyn" He asked, and her smile faltered. "Yeah. I got to know him through Evelyn," she said with a shrug.

"That makes me even more curious. Why did you choose to remain friends with him after your sister ended things with him that way! Shouldn't you have taken your sister's side naturally?" He asked, wanting to know how Sandra perceived Evelyn.

way. We also saw how much he cared for her

“I

that?" Derek asked and Sandra

then. On the day to their

soul, Sandra. I can't see any reason why anyone would hate someone like you," he said and Sandra smiled shyly as she met his

deep sigh. "I miss our friendship though. I know she has her

even after what she did

it just doesn't make sense that

was certain now that Sandra most likely had a hand in whatever had happened six years ago, and perhaps that was the reason Evelyn was

it was possible to meet a perfect lady until now. You're so perfect

I have my flaws too," she said and Derek

you tell me

said when his phone buzzed on the table with a call from Ethan, "I'm sorry, I

his ear, "Hey! What's up?" He asked, acting like

minutes to talk to your wife-to-be so that you'd be

Chapter 63

that. Alright. I'm sorry. I'll be there shortly." Derek said out loud for Sandra's benefit before hanging up. "Tim sorry, Sandra. I have to run now. I forgot I had to be somewhere, Derek said

her face.

the night with him, not only because it was what she had planned with Michael but

her smile coy. Derek shook his head, offering her a polite smile. "I don't think there's any need for the rush. We have more dates to come, and there is a lifetime of getting to know each other. One thing you'd learn about me is that I love to take my

shyly. "It's okay. I totally understand," she said, glad to see that he was not only offering her an explanation but was

that he