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!"

present into a flash drive, listened to their conversation and laughter. She laughed softly, too, her heart swelling with happiness

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

bedroom door, carrying Samantha in his arms, "I have to go n Evelyn glanced at

asked with a frown,

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

slightly but nodded. "Okay,

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 said, his

expression, and Derek motioned for her to sit down.

widened slightly,

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

now that I know Samantha is my daughter, I want to make sure we're

expression shifted to one of confusion.

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, and you wouldn't

make sure no one gets close to her without your

Chapter 100

Maya. I appreciate your understanding. And to show my appreciation, I'd like to offer you a salary raise. You've been more

"That's very generous of

and I

Evelyn was waiting. He walked over to her, pulling her into a warm embrace and planting

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

have a

you