The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 93

Derek paced around his suite, his mind racing with thoughts of Evelyn, his mother's stubbornness, and Michael's underhanded tactics

Remembering that he had yet to call Evelyn to find out where she was and apologize for what happened, Derek picked up his phone and dialed Evelyn's number.

The line rang twice before she picked up Derek, her voice came through, soft but tinged with concern.

"Eve, Derek paused, running a hand through his hair. "Are you alright! Where are you now? I'm very sorry for what happened earlier."

There was a brief silence on the other end, and then Evelyn let out a deep sigh. Tm fine. I don't think you're in a position to worry about me right now. Are you okay! I feel like all I've done is cause trouble between you and your Mom. I should never have-

"Don't apologize," Derek cut in his tone gentle but firm. "You didn't do anything wrong. It was only a matter of time before I had that talk with her."

wanted to

"I don't know maybe I acted rashly, Evelyn said, the guile evident in her voice. "Maybe I shouldn't have taken Sandra's call. I just stand up for myself, but now it's going to complicate everything. How are you going to find out anything from her now?" She asked, her voice more composed now.

Derek smiled faintly, though it didn't quite reach his eyes. I'm glad you took the call. I loved hearing you talk to her that way. And if anything, we both know that Sandra will most likely be more interested in me now. She'll want me even more, thinking there's competition. Don't worry about

Evelyn sighed, and then Evelyn's voice returned softer, more vulnerable. "I just didn't want to make things harder for you"

"Trust me when I say it's alright, Eve, Derek said, his voice lowering as his thoughts shifted back to their earlier conversation. "I meant everything i uid earlier. I hope you won't pull back again. I've got you" There was a pause, and then Evelyn spoke again with a hint of relief in her breath. "Sandra was in my office earlier.

"What? She was where? What did she say? I ho

I hope she didn't cause any trouble for you!" He asked, totally surprised.

"Don't worry. I handled it Evelyn said quickly, sensing his concern. "She came to intimidate me. She wanted me to back off because you were hers. But I think I threw her off. She didn't expect me to push back." Evelyn said with a small sotile.

Derek exhaled slowly, letting the tension ease from his shoulders. "Well, I like that Keep pushing back. I hope you told her I'm not hers?" Derek asked, and Evelyn grinned.

"I told her you were mine," she said, and Derek chuckled

"I wish I were there to hear you say that he said, and Evelyn laughed softly.

to my parents tomorrow and tell them everything she said, her tone

why you kept it from them in

hesitant. "Can we meet? I don't think

had wanted to say something earlier before his mother interrupted them. "Let's talk over dinner, then Will you have dinner with

beeped with an incoming call. He glanced at the screen and saw his father's name

I have to go," he said, trying to keep the

I you back"

Evelyn replied,

the call and immediately switched over to his father's

was calm, but there was a weight to it that Derek didn't miss. "I

there soon, Derek replied, already grabbing his keys and heading for the door. He knew his mother had told his Eather everything The drive to his

usual, but he tried to stay calm and prepare himself for the

pulled into the live way, his mind was racing again. His

house, he headed straight for the study, where he knew his father would

The room, filled with the scent of old books and polished wood,

curiosity and concern beneath it, Derek took a deep breath, deciding to go straight to the heart of the matter. "Dad, before I answer that, I need to ask you

question is that? Of course, I trust you most. You're my son," he said

to know something and I need you to keep it between us for now,"

Ath

pull out his phone. Derek brought up the CCTV footage he had saved, and with a few taps.be handed

this what I think it is?" He asked

He's been playing us all along, and he's the

around the phone. "Why would be do something like that? When

found out about

show this to us earlier Especially to your mother? Or have you shown her?" He asked, and Derek shook his

she is

stared at the footage again, then looked up at Derek, his expression grave. "Still, this shows that Michael is

he is. He's manipulating this whole situation, and Sandra is in on it "Sandra? The girl your mother wants you to marry?" His father asked, and

everything today. She told me what truly happened and why she called off the wedding. Derek said, and his father raised a brow. "You seem to trust this Evelyn girl a lot, his father observed. "Yes, I do. She's not just some random girl I fell for Dad. I've been searching

father asked, taken

an accident shortly after I arrived?" He