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."

honest mistake. Anyone would have done the same in my

"If"

could ask Derek if he could set up a meeting or something? You

her head. "No, I think I might run into him

brow, "Fair"

something. I mean, what are the odds of running into

Rayna continued as if she had not

him at the bakery only

know his brother?" Evelyn asked with

His brother and sister-in-law are my regulars, and they always used to talk about 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 to be,

stop watching so many kdramas and reading those silly

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 by coincidence?

even though Rayna couldn't see her. "Okay, let's say you do run into him again. What then? Are you just going to apologize, or are you planising to make him your boyfriend?" There was a brief

d then

why not! Every romane almost see Rayna's mischievous grin. "Why not both

beginning, and maybe what happened at the club

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

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

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