The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 94

Seated in her car, Sandra's heart pounded heavily, the adrenaline from the confrontation still coursing through her veint

The fury and humiliation from Evelyn's words seared her mind. Sandra's thoughts were erratic, tangled beteren rage and disbelief

Knowing that Michard was most likely going to hear what had happened from his aunt, Sandra contemplated going to Michael's offer. However, when she remembered that they had agreed in limit physical meetings to avoid raising suspicion, she decided to call him after she put back to her.

That was safer. There, she could think clearly without the emotions of the moment clouding her judgment.

Sandra gritted her teeth, forcing herself to calm down. She reminded herself that she needed to stick to the plan. They couldn't afford to be reckless now, not when things were at such a crucial point. Taking a deep breath, she started her car and returned to her office. The drive back was a blur of angry thoughts, and her mind was so comumed by her encounter with Evelyn that she barely paid attention to what was going on around her.

How could things spinal out of control so quickly? She had Derek right where she wanted him, or to she thought, and then Evelyn showed up. trying to throw a wrench in her plan.

ig wheel too figlely

By the time Sandra reached the company, her knackles were stiff from gripping the steering

As she approached her office, she tried to think about how best to explain the situation to Michael, Even though she genuinely wanted Derek for henell now, she knew she still needed Michael to achieve that. Sandra froge when she pushed the door to her office open. And her heart skipped a heat when she saw that Michael was already there, seated in her chair, his eyes dark with barely restrained anger.

He was taken aback when his aunt phoned him earlier and asked him to calm Sandra down so that she wouldn't be too upset about what Evelyn had done. He was curious about the situation, and that's when she informed him about receiving Sandra's distress phone call and her subsequent visit to the hotel.

He had wanted to call her, but had decided that he didn't want a repeat of the nonchalance she had displayed over the phone during the weekend. hence he was in her office.

Something about the way he was staring at her, scared her. The door clicked shut behind her, but neither of them spoke at first

voice was low but filled with simmering

by your office," she began cautiously, "but

form a coherent response. "I was going t agreed to limit our menting. I was about

interrupted, his voice rising slightly. "What are you up to! Why haven't you been carrying me along? You've been

directness. "I didn't do anything wrong," she said defensively, "I only called Derek to see if

you thought it was a good idea

Like a whip, causing Sandra

up from the chair and glared at her. "Do you even realize what you've done? You went and called

"Thad to do something! I didn't expect Evelyn to interfere the

rid of

to face be fully "Why would you bring his mother into this? You're supposed to handle things like an adult, not like some desperate food clinging to a man's mother for help! You should have called me instead, and I would

his words but fought in keepi

be saying all

arrowing his eyes.

confrontation resurfaced. "She said she wanted Derek for herself. She said he was bers, and

"She and that in

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muttered. "At her office earlier when I went to

Are you out of your mind?" He strode toward her, the tension in his movements apparent. "What is wrong with you? Do you even think before you act? Evelyn could have recorded the entire conversation! She's smarter than you

credit for."