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.

talk to my parents tomorrow and tell them everything she

It's about time you told them. They need to know, I really don't get why you kept it

need to tell you." Evelyn continued, her voice hesitant. "Can we meet? I don't think it's something I should say over

say something earlier before his mother

screen and saw his father's name

I have to go," he said, trying to keep the tension from his voice. "My father's

I you back"

Be careful," Evelyn replied, her voice laced with

ended the call and immediately switched over to

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

He

stay calm and prepare himself for the impending conversation with his father,

the time he pulled into the live way, his mind was racing again. His father wasn't easily swayed, but Derek ht and

the house, he headed straight for the study, where he knew his father would be waiting. The door was slightly ajar, and he knockeit lightly before stepping

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 eyes meeting his father's with quiet

of a work day. What happened with your mother?" his father asked, his tone measured, though Derek could sense the curiosity and concern beneath it, Derek took a deep breath, deciding to go

blinked, clearly taken aback "What kind of question is that? Of course, I trust

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

Ath

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

video. Is this what I think it is?" He asked when

it when I wasn't there. He's been playing us all along, and he's the one behind the scandal. He

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

about it

mother? Or have

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

again, then looked up at Derek, his expression grave. "Still, this shows that Michael is guilty and accused someone the falsely his father

understand that Michael isn't the person she thinks 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 Derek

lot, his father observed. "Yes, I do. She's not just some

How?" His father asked, taken aback by that piece of

shortly after I arrived?"