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

to know, I really don't get why you kept it from them in the first place, Derek said, and then Evelyn bit her lower

else I need to tell you." Evelyn continued, her voice hesitant. "Can

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

his father's name flash across it. His

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

I you back"

careful," Evelyn replied, her voice

call and immediately switched

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

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

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

Derek walked into the house, he headed straight for the study, where he knew his father would be waiting. The door was slightly

gesturing to the chair 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 eyes meeting his father's

Derek could sense the 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

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

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

Ath

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

this what I think

device in my office and then tried to remove it when I wasn't there. He's been playing us all along, and he's the one behind the scandal. He deliberately made it look like Evelyn was responsible for

father's hand tightened around the phone. "Why would be do something like that? When

about

mother? Or have you shown

she'd find a way to justify it. You know how she is about

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

need to get more evidence to show her and make her understand that Michael isn't the person she thinks he is. He's manipulating this whole situation, and Sandra is in on

"Yes, I 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

How?" His father asked, taken aback by that

into an accident shortly after