The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 90

Derek's mother blinked, clearly taken aback by the sudden barrage of questions. Her face tightened with disbelief, and she shook her head slowly as if trying to comprehend what her son was implying. "Where are all these questions coming from?" Although her voice was steady, it held an undercurrent of confusion.

"From my heart. Mom. I really want to know if having lunch with Sandra one time is enough for you to claim you know her or her stability for me, Derek said, his voice quiet but firm.

"What are you trying to suggest That I don't know what's best for you? That Sandra isn't good enough? She told me well during your date. What changed? Did that witch come here to hypnotier you and change your mind?" She asked, her confusion apparent

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"Leave Evelyn out of this, Mom. I'm asking you why you really think Sandra is good enough for me. I want to know why! marry her so strongly when you've only met her in person once.

"I've met her once, but Michael has known her for years.."

"Exactly my point! Have you asked yourself the reason Michael, of all people, is recommending that I marry her? He's single, too, Mom. Why doesn't he marry her himself if he thinks she's such a good catch? Doesn't he need a good wife?"

"Michael is only looking out for you.."

"How do you know that? How can you be so sure that he doesn't have another motive?" Derek

"Because Michael is my nephew, she uid, her voice clipped, as if that explained everything

"And I'm your son Derek countered, his voice barely above a whisper, the hurt in his eyes plain to see. "Or does that not count for anything anymore? He tells you a woman is good enough for me, and you want me to marry her, but you won't let me be with the woman I know is good for me?" Derek asked angrily.

sharp lines in his mother's face softened into something more guarded, her eyes narrowing as she regarded him carefully. "What has come over you, Derek! You never used to talk

not because of Evelyn. It is because I do not understand you anymore. This has nothing to do with Evelyn. It is about you forcing me into something I don't want and you not trusting me to make my own decisions. Up until now. I've obeyed you and let you dictate my life, but this time is different! This is about my future! It is about deciding the woman I'm going to spend the rest of my life with, and I can't let you make that decision for me. You're not the one who is going to be living with Sandra if I should marry her. I love you. Mom. I really du. But right now, you're frustrating

what any mother who loves her son would do. You think I don't know what's good for you? Do o you think Evelyn

love, all because Michael says it's a good idea. You want to protect me? Then trust me to make my own

her the video of Michael entering his office to take out the bug, but he knew that if he did, she would most likely dismiss it

to keep it to herself. He couldn't have that. He needed a more solid proot. Something that would be glaring and undeniable. He hoped

accusation and a stunned silence fell between them. She straightened her posture, her lips thinning. an she carefully

name shipped from her tongue like a biner poison. That's the end of it. You have a future to think abour, Derek, and she is not a part of that future," she said, her tone hard and

point. "I

eyes flashed with fury.

Tm not staying away from Evelyn. Do you remember what I told you when you asked me it lud a girlfriend or someone I liked shortly after

Llo, What does that have to do with anything?" She

do I tell you?"

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said you were searching for the girl who hit your car," she said, and Derek

told his mother about Evelyn the first time, he had left out the part about them having

her. And guess what? That girl is Evelyn," Derek said, and his mother's eyes widened slightly with

are you trying to say?" She

you think she is. You know how hard I tried to find her until I gave up and decided to leave it to fate.

hear this. Don't say this nonsense to anyone else. I forbid you from being with her, Derek. Do you have any idea how much pain and humiliation that girl caused your cousin? Do you know how much shame and

of our family.

care if it was love at first sight

"I want you