The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 81

"Hey. Ray! What's up!" Evelyn asked the moment the call connected.

"Evelyn! You will not believe what just happened!" Rayna's voice came through loud and high-pitched, nearly causing Evelyn to pull the phone away from her ear. Evelyn's smile faded as she heard the strain in Rayna's voice. "What happened? Are you okay?

Rayna's breath was coming out in gasps, like she had been running or maybe just talking a mile a minute. "I wish the ground would just open up

and swallow me,"

"Calm down, Ray. What's wrong?" Evelyn asked, concerned.

"I ran into him. Evelyn, ran you believe it? I ran into the guy from the club again?""

ere did you meet him?"

Evelyn's eyes widened. "Wait, you mean Ethan' The guy you called a pervert last night? Where

"He came to the bakery! Can you believe that?" Hayna's words tumbled out, her excitement palpable. "You should have seen his face He was so angry when he realized I baked the muffins he ate, Evelyn. If looks could set someone ablaze, he would have set me and the Bakery ablaze. And then-"

"Kayna, slow down," Evelyn intermapted, trying to keep up with her friend's rapid speech. "He was at the bakery, and he recognized you. What did you say to him?"

Rayna's voice dropped slightly, tinged with a hint of frustration. "I didn't even get a chance to say anything! He stormed out before I could explain or apologize. Can you believe that? He just walked out Evelyn!"

Evelyn exhaled, a mix of relief and concern washing over her. "Maybe it's for the best," she said, trying to soothe her friend. "I mean, he probably needs time to cool off. But I'm sure he'll get over it eventually. You did call him a pervert, after all."

Anyone would have done

"If"

set up a meeting or something? You know, just

think I might run

"Fair" She asked in

are the odds of running into him

my Derek." Evelyn corrected, but Rayna continued as if she had

meet him at the bakery only

know his brother?" Evelyn

him but I've never seen him. If this were a movie or one of those romance web novels I love, it would mean we're meant

stop watching so many kdramas and reading those silly romance novels. They're getting

a light, carefree sound that made Evelyn smile. "You're never too old to believe in a litle romance, Evelyn. What if this is fate? What if I meet him again

though Rayna couldn't see her. "Okay, let's say you do run into him again. What then? Are you just going

d then

him to be my boyfnend. I mean, why not! Every romane almost see Rayna's mischievous grin.

and maybe what happened at the club was

herself. "You're unbelievable, Rayna. I wish you good luck with asking a guy you've already called a pervert to be your hoyfriend. Tim sure that will go over well" "Hey,at could work." Kayna shot back, her tone playful. "Stranger

I remind you that he told you you ser en't his type?" Evelyn pointed

weren'

laughed again, but before she could respond. Evelyn caught a whiff of something acrid. She turned her head towards the kitchen, the stuell od

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