The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 70

While Derek was lost in conversation with Ethan about his crazy plan, Evelyn stole glances at him at intervals, wondering how his date with Sandra had gone

"Come on, Evie, let's hit the dancefloor. It's been ages since I saw you dance," she said with a grin.

Evelyn chuckled but shook her head as she turned to face Rayna. "Nah, I don't think I can do that anymore..."

"Why not?" Kayna asked, but Evelyn shook her head.

"Like you said, it's been ages since I last danced. I do not have it in me anymore. I'm not here to dance, only to keep you company while you do your boyfriend hunt. You go ahead, and I'll cheer for you from here," she said with an encouraging smile.

Rayna pouted, clearly disappointed. "It's no fun dancing alone, so I won't bother. Maybe we should just head home since it's quite obvious I won't be getting any man's attention tonight, Rayna said with a sigh and took a long sip from her drink.

Evelyn frowned, feeling a twinge of guilt. I'm sorry, Ray. I didn't mean to ruin your night," Evelyn said with a frown.

Rayna sighed, her expression softening. "No. You didn't ruin it, don't worry. I'm glad we got to do this," Rayna said, and Evelyn looked at her skeptically.

"Are you sure?" Evelyn asked, her tone laced with concern, and Hayna nodded.

"Yeah, we've been here for over two hours already. I think it's time to call it a night," she said, and Evellyn nodded, feeling a wave of relief.

"Let's do that, then. It's been a long week, and I'm tired to my bones, Evelyn said, thinking about spending the weekend relaxing with Samantha.

Rayna nodded and pushed back her chair. "Let me quickly use the restroom before we leave. Il be right back," she said, and Evelyn gave her a nod

As Evelyn watched her friend weave through the crowd, her mind drifted back to her encounter with Derek.

her thoughts

had been distracted all night, and Rayna had noticed it. This made her feel like she was failing Rayna

tell Rayna everything when the time was right; she told herself as she sipped the last drop

from her side, causing her to

are you doing here?" She asked, even though a part of

He asked as he took the seat

had decided to keep her company so that no one else would approach her. "Being a nuisance," she said, and

Derek said, watching her

and resisted the urge to adjust

crowd," Derek said conversationally, "Let me guess, it's your first time in a

You know that," she said, and Derek opened his mouth to say he

was still dating Michael years ago, they used to go clubbing a lot. On different occasions when they were together,

difficult to think of you as Michael's

to always remember that I'm Michael's ex, that away from me. Nothing good is going to come from being with me this way." Evelyn said,

question!" He asked, and

can learn to

Chapter 70

given me a chance? Considering how we met and started," he said, and

in his office for the first time. If he wasn't related to Michael, she knew it would have been so much

answer that,"

he said, and she raised

about?" She

the only reason you're so against the idea of us being together. If you had said there was something else, I would have been more

didn't answer your question," she