The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 100

Although Derek had spent over two hours with Samantha already, she was still clinging to him. Her face was bright with joy as she showed him each of the items around her room and the story behind them. "Daddy" Samantha called, her eyes gleaming with mischief.

"Yes, Samantha!" Derek asked, looking at her with so much love in his eyes.

No matter the number of times he had heard her call him that in the last couple of hours, his heart still did a flip-flop each time the called him that

"Daddddy?" She drawled.

"Yes, Sammannny?" Derek asked, imitating her drawl, and she giggled.

"Daddddddy?"

Derek chuckled this time. "Alright. I give up. What is it. Sam?" He asked, and she giggled as she shook her headl

"I just love to call you Daddy. You're no longer just Rek. You're daddy," Samantha said, and Derek chuckled.

"And you're my baby." Derek said, and Samantha grinned.

"Then when I say Daddy, you should say baby," she said, and Derek nodded.

"Okay, babbbby, Derek drawled, and Samantha giggled happily.

"Dadddddy!"

"Yes, Habbbbby!"

videos of Samantha from when she was little to the present into a flash drive, listened to their conversation and laughter. She laughed softly, too, her heart swelling with happiness at her

Derek the truth. And his understanding reaction to it both surprised and pleased her. Now, she didn't have to resist him or her feelings for

"I have to go n Evelyn glanced at her

leaving?" Samantha asked with a frown, and

go for a little while, but I be back soon, okay?" Derek replied, giving her

slightly but nodded. "Okay, Daddy Promise you'll

a gentle kiss on the forehead. "I'll see you later," he promised before setting Samantha on her feet. Derek turned to Evelyn. "I need to speak with Maya for

Maya joined Derek in the living room with a curious expression, and Derek motioned for her

widened slightly,

care of her." Derek nodded. "I've noticed. I used to think you were Samantha's mom because of how attentive

a moment. "But now that I know Samantha is my daughter, I want to make sure we're

of confusion. "What do you

to be clear about a few things," Derek said firmly. "As much as I'm grateful that you let me get so close to my daughter unknowingly, I'd like to ask that you not allow any strangers near Samantha or let her go near them. We can't take any risks, especially considering I could have easily been someone dangerous,

softened with understanding. I understand. I'll make sure no one gets close

Chapter 100

Maya. I appreciate your understanding. And to show my appreciation, I'd like to offer you a salary

"That's very generous of you,

and I wanted you

Derek walked back to Evelyn's room, where Evelyn was waiting. He walked over to her, pulling her into a warm embrace and

voice tender. "And before the end of the week, I'll make sure

smiled up at him. "Don't I have a say in what my

if you