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.

I'm going to talk to my parents tomorrow and tell them everything she

know, I really don't get why you kept it from

her voice hesitant. "Can we meet? I don't think it's

to say something earlier before his

incoming call. He glanced at the screen and saw his father's name flash across it. His stomach twisted. He

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

I you back"

Evelyn replied, her voice laced

ended the call and immediately switched over to

to it that Derek didn't miss. "I need you to come

and heading for the door. He knew his mother had told his Eather everything The drive to his parents' house feh

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

mind was racing again. His father wasn't easily swayed, but

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

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

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

of question is that? Of course, I

case, you need to know something and I need you to keep it between us for now," Derek said, his

Ath

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

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

there. He's been playing us all along, and he's

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

out about it

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

is about Michael. She's too blind where Michael

footage again, then looked up at Derek, his expression grave. "Still, this shows

person she thinks he is. He's manipulating this whole situation, and Sandra is in on it "Sandra?

do. She's not just some random girl I fell for Dad. I've been searching for her for the past six years. Although I didn't know she was Michael's fance then, I was the one with her on the night before

taken aback by that piece of

shortly after I arrived?" He asked, and