The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 73

Derek raised a brow when Ethan returned to the table with a frown etched between his brows, "What's wrong" Derek asked, concerned by his friend's obvious annoyance.

Ethan scowled. "Can you imagine your mystery lady's friend calling me a pervert?" Ethan said, and Derek frowned.

"You? A pervert? Why would she call you that? Were you the reason she left so angrily? Did you hit on her?" Derek asked, trying to understand why Rayna would say something as offensive as that. "I didn't. Why would I do that" Ethan asked, annoyed.

"Who knows? Maybe you shared your ridiculous marriage idea with her," Derek said and Ethan glared at him.

"I didn't do that. Why would I propose to a total stranger when I can just put out an ad and have several ladies apply then make my choice from? 1 neither did nor said anything to her," Ethan said, and seeing how pissed he looked, Derek could tell he was being serious.

"Did you ask her why she called you that?" Derek asked, and Ethan looked away, feeling embarrassed to even say what he had been accused of "Someone seemed to have touched her inappropriately, and she assumed it was me because I walked past her at the same time. I kept trying to tell her I wasn't the one but she wouldn't listen, Ethan explained with annoyance.

"Oh. I see." Derek said, understanding the situation better.

"It must have been pretty annoying. I'm sorry, man," Derek said, and Ethan scowled.

"Why are you apologizing!"

"Because the is my Evelyn's friend. I don't want you to hold it against her, Derek said, and Ethan's scowl deepened.

"I already hold it against her, She did too much. She had the nerve to say I look like a pervert, Ethan said through gritted teeth, when he replayed the incident in his mind. "You know what? Let's call it a night. My night has been ruined."

Derek nodded since he knew there was no more fun for him at the club now that Evelyn had left. "Alright, let's go, he said and they both rose and headed out of the club.

"Maybe this wouldn't have happened had we all sat together. I was going to introduce her to you" Derek said as they got into the car, and Ethan

"It's a good thing they didn't join us. And why would you introduce her to me? Ethan asked and Derek chuckled.

me to introduce her to

sense that someone like her with that attitude is single," Ethan muttered and

really pissed you off, didn't she?

stay single for a long time. You should advise Evelyn

you that with that attitude of hers she is

dropping off Ethan, Derek returned to his suite and as he lay on his bed to

to give her a call. Checking the

on and make her believe he loved her. That was the only

conversation, and he contemplated calling

not to

her in the morning and claim he wanted to know

morning text, which he had decided to be sending to her everyday

asleep, was awakened by the ringtone. Thinking it was likely Michael, she decided

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name flashing on her screen,

and without a second's thought, she quickly answered, trying

greeted, her voice a

smooth and warm. "How did

not say anything about him not calling her last night. "I think I slept

teasing. "I was up all night thinking about you and our date which was abruptly

a sudden flutter at his words and she smiled. "Really? Then why didn't you call me when you got back from your meeting?" she

you must have gone to bed by then." Derek explained, his voice low and sincere, just the way he wanted it

feeling her heart swell. "Well, you should have called. I don't mind you disturbing my sleep," she said and Derek

yesterday. I really enjoyed your company. I hope we can do that again. soon," he said and Sandra giggled, her