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 with

hanging up.

Sitting an

air would do him

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

that Evelyn wouldn't appreciate him showing up at her doorstep, Derek drove down to the park close to her house, that way if for

parking lot, the 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, and couples walking

walked along the path, he tried not to think about anything by

eye, he spotted a small figure

just in time to see Samantha racing toward him,

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

"I missed you too, Rek! Did you come to see me?" She asked, hoping he had come

I'd run into you there, but I didn't know you were here. I've been at the hotel. That's where I stay, remember!" he asked and

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

me to you, I was passing by and decided to check. Do you

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

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

shook her head at Derek's arstion, "I like it but I'm not having as much fun as I had with

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