The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 78

After Derek's call with Evelyn, he paced around his room feeling restless. He had thought hearing from her would make him miss her less, but it only increased his longing for her.

Derek decided to give Ethan a call so they could hangout together and take his mind off Evelyn. He dialed the line and Ethan picked up after a few

rings.

"Hey, man!" Ethan greeted the moment he received the call

"What's up! Are you busy!" Derek asked casually.

"I'm hanging out with Melvin. His wife is pregnant. You won't believe the distance she is making us drive to go get her some pastries and cake. I've heard about pregnancy cravings, but this is wild. She insists she only wants snacks from this bakery. If she wasn't carrying my nephew, I would leave Melvin to handle this alone," he said, and Derek chuckled despite the pang of disappointment he felt.

"So, who's going to run such errands for your contract wife when she gets pregnant and you're away!" Derek asked, and Ethan chuckled.

"That's why I have you and Melvin. You both will take care of her," Ethan said confidently.

"By the way, why did you call! Were you missing me?" He asked, and Derek snorted

"Nals. I called to check on you to see if you're feeling better considering how pissed you were last night," Derek said, not wanting to tell Ethan the

reason he called

Ethan städ with a

you later," Derek said before hanging up. He tossed

Sitting an

Maybe some fresh air would do him good, he told himself

found himself heading in a direction he hadn't intended, and before he knew it, he was on the road

the park close to her house, that way if for any reason he

the parking lot, the sight of the green lawns and tall trees offered a

out of the car, taking a deep breath of the cool evening air. The park was quieter than he expected, with only a few families scattered

to think about

the comer of his eye, he spotted a small figure running towards him, her

heard and then turned, just in time to see Samantha racing toward him,

could stop it. He bent down just as she reached him, scooping her up into a big hug while offering Maya who was coming behind her a curt nod. "Hey, Sam! I missed you, kiddo," Derek said, genuinely surprised by how much he had missed her and

shoulders. "I missed you too, Rek! Did you come to see me?" She

to the playground at the hotel, hoping I'd run into you there, but I didn't know you were here. I've

that Rek hadn't forgotten her. "This is where I come now," Samantha said, her voice serious as if explaining something very

decided to check.

couldn't help but wonder what the connection was between Derek and

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that way, but then again, she reminded herself that Evelyn knew about Derek already, since Samantha had told

Derek's arstion, "I like it but I'm not having as much fun as I had with you the other

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