The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

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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!"

of Samantha from when she was little to the present into a flash drive, listened to their

was very relieved now that she had told 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 him anymore. now," he said,

open bedroom door, carrying Samantha in his arms, "I have to go n Evelyn glanced at her screen to make sure all the pictures had been sent

Samantha asked with

but I be back soon, okay?" Derek replied, giving her a

poured slightly but nodded. "Okay,

her 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 a moment," he

get her, A minute later, Maya joined Derek in the living room with a curious expression, and Derek motioned for her to sit down. "Maya, Derek began once they were alone, "I

widened slightly,

tried to take good care of her." Derek nodded. "I've noticed. I used to think you were

my daughter, I want

to one 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,

kryes softened with understanding. I understand. I'll make sure no one gets close to her without

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your understanding. And to show my appreciation, I'd like to offer you a salary raise. You've been more than just a nanny; you've been a crucial part of

with gratitude. "That's very generous of

"You're welcome. You're doing a wonderful job, and I wanted you to know it

finished their conversation, Derek walked back to Evelyn's room, where Evelyn was waiting. He walked over to her, pulling her into a warm embrace and planting a soft kiss on

you later," Derek promised, his voice tender. "And before the end of the week, I'll make

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

to you. And if you have