The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 95

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The shrill ring of Evelyn's phone shattered the quiet of her office, palling her out of her reverie. She glanced at the screen, and her heart så

beat Susan.

She had been dreading this call all day since her encounter with Derek's Mom, a call she thought

might come but still hoped it wouldn't

For a moment, she considered not answering it, letting it ring until it stopped, but that would only delay the inevitable. With a deep breath, she siriped so answer and brought the phone to her ear, hoping that she was wrong; and Susan was only calling to find out her plans for Derek's Intendew that week.

"Hello, Susan," she said, trying to keep her voice calm despite the anxiety bubbling inside her.

"Evelyn," her boss's voice came through, uncharacteristically seilt, and Evelyn inurediately knew something was wrong. "T. I'm sorry to do is over. the phone. You're a great employer, and if it were up to just me, this wouldn't be happening, but unfortunately, the board has made their decision." Evelyn sat up straight, her pulse quickening. "What decision?" she asked, though a part of her already knew to let you go

Susan passed before she spoke again, and that brief hesitation felt like a hammer waiting to drop. "The board has decided to

The words hit Evelyn like a blow to the chest, but she didn't react immediately. She sat frozen, her mind racing, trying to make sense of it. "Let me go?" she repeated slowly as if hearing the words again might change them. "Susan why are they doing this? Why am I being punished for doing my job?"

There was another pause. "I'm really sorry. Evelyn. This decision wasn't mine. There's nothing I can do. Wes will be stepping in to take over."

phone as she hit back her initial response. After all the hard work, the loyalty, the sacrifices, and this

an international brand like Empowered protect its employees? I did everything you asked of me, Susan I dedicated years to this company, and this is how I'm repaid? Fired

understand, I really do," Susan's voice wavered with guilt. "But my hands are tied. It's out of my control.

Evelyn snapped, unable to hold back her frustration any

sorry." Susan whispered again, but Evelyn had already heard

but it didn't last long. The anger swelled inside her, hot and sharp, until it bubbled over. She grabbed the edge of her desk, forcing herself to take deep

surprising, seeing as the board had always wanted Wes

there was no sorrow. She wasn't devastated. Instead, a calm realization began to creep in. Maybe this

with her father anyway, hadn't she? She had always known that one day, she would return to her family's company and take her rightful place there. This

a surprising sense of closure. Thankfully, she hadn't worked in

was over. She was free. Now, they had nothing more to hold over her. No one would exercise

wasn't in. She checked the time and realized that Maya had

and headed straight for the kitchen to get

taking a long sap from it, she headed

her clothes, she decided to freshen up and get some rest before she focused on planning

Chapter 95

remnants of tension that clung to her body. She stood under the stream for a long time, letting the heat wash away her frustration. After her shower, she wrapped herself in her bathrobe and headed to the bedroom. She sank into her bed, the soft sheets welcoming

days. Losing her job was the final push she needed to focus on herself, her family, and her future. She was going to make sure Sandra regretted every

She frowned, wondering why Maya would be ringing the bell instead

of bed. she adjusted her robe and made her way to