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

Derek said before hanging up. He tossed his phone onto the bed and

Sitting an

his head. Maybe some fresh air would do him good, he told himself as he grabbed his car key and

hadn't intended, and before he knew it, he was on the road

to her house, that way if for any reason he caught

sight of the green lawns and

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,

walked along the path, he tried not to think about anything by focusing on all that was going on

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

to see

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 how happy he

his shoulders. "I missed you too, Rek! Did you come to see me?" She asked, hoping he had come to the playground in search

his chest that 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, but I didn't know you were here. I've

voice serious as if explaining something very important. "It's closer to our house. Why are you here if not to see

by and decided to check.

what the connection was between Derek and Samantha and why Samantha seemned so

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

it but I'm not having as much fun as I had with you the other day. Can you

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