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.

tomorrow and tell them everything she said, her

time you told them. They need to know, I really don't get why you kept it from them in the

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

before his mother interrupted them. "Let's talk over dinner, then Will you have

could respond, Derek's phone beeped with an incoming call. He glanced at the screen and saw his father's name flash across it. His stomach twisted. He knew

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

I you back"

careful," Evelyn replied,

switched over to his father's

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

grabbing his keys and heading for the door. He knew his

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

into the live way, his mind was racing

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

the scent of

1 invited you over in the middle 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 straight to the heart of the matter. "Dad,

question is that? Of course,

case, you need to know something and

Ath

said nothing as he 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

paled as he watched the video. Is this what I think it is?" He asked when he was done,

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

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

out about

mother? Or have you shown her?" He asked, and

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

Derek, his expression grave. "Still, this shows that Michael is guilty and accused someone the

is. He's manipulating this

observed. "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

His father asked, taken aback by that piece of

into an accident shortly after I arrived?" He asked, and