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

that, please," Ethan städ with a

before hanging up. He

Sitting an

needed to clear his head. Maybe some fresh air would do him good, he

hadn't intended, and before he knew

park close to her house,

the green lawns and tall trees

the car, taking a deep breath of the cool evening air. The park was quieter than he expected, with only a few families scattered around, kids playing on the swings, and couples walking hand

to think about anything by focusing on

a small figure running towards him, her bright, happy voice ringing through the

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

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

Did you come to see me?" She asked, hoping he had

he hadn't felt all day. "I've missed seeing you too, Sam. I kept going to the playground at the hotel, hoping I'd run into you there,

if explaining something very important. "It's closer to our house. Why are

guess my heart led me to you, I was passing by and decided to check. Do

connection was between Derek and Samantha and why

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would think if she saw Samantha clinging to Derek that way, but then again, she reminded herself that

having as much fun as I had with you the other day. Can you come here

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