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.

going to talk to my parents tomorrow and tell

don't get why you kept it from them in the first place, Derek

voice hesitant. "Can we meet? I

before his mother interrupted them. "Let's talk over

name flash

he said, trying to keep the tension from his voice. "My

I you back"

replied, her voice

call and immediately switched over to his

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

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 parents'

stay calm and prepare himself for the impending conversation with his father, hoped he could make him see

live way, his mind was racing again. His father

he headed straight for the study, where he knew his father would be waiting. The door was slightly ajar,

in front of the large mahogany desk. The room, filled with the scent of old books and polished wood, felt like a courtroom awaiting a verdict. Derek sat, his

asked, his tone measured, though Derek could sense the curiosity and concern beneath it, Derek took a deep breath, deciding to go straight to

aback "What kind of question is that? Of course, I trust you most. You're my son," he said without

the response. "In that case, you need to know something and I need you to keep it

Ath

up the CCTV footage he had saved, and with a few taps.be handed the phone to his father. The screen displayed Michael sneaking into his

father's face paled as he watched the video. Is this what I think it is?" He asked when he was done, and Derek

He's been playing us all along, and he's the one behind the scandal.

the phone. "Why would be do something like that? When did you find out?" His father

out about it

Especially to your mother? Or have you shown her?"

to justify it. You know how she is about Michael. She's too blind where Michael is concerned,

then looked up at Derek, his expression grave.

he is. He's manipulating this whole situation, and Sandra is in on it

me 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

asked, taken aback by that piece of

I got into an accident shortly after I arrived?" He