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

me of that, please," Ethan städ

later," Derek said before hanging up. He tossed

Sitting an

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

himself heading in a direction he hadn't intended, and before he

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

the green lawns and tall trees

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

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

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

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

up into a big hug while offering Maya who was coming behind her a curt nod.

with excitement, her small hands gripping his shoulders. "I missed you too, Rek! Did you come to see me?" She asked, hoping he had come

feeling a warmth in 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 been

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

passing by and decided to check. Do you like it here?" Derek

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

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

not having as much fun as I had with you the other day.

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