The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 107

The room fell into a heavy silence as Evelyn's words hung in the air between them. Eric stared at her, his expression hard to read somewhere between shock, hurt, and anger.

Claire looked between her husband and stepdaughter, her face pale, eyes wide with concern. "Eric now's the time to listen. Evelyn is right. We owe her that much"

er shoulder, silently supporting her as she confronted her father.

Derek stood still beside Evelyn, his arm still gently resting on her

For a moment, no one spoke. The tension in the room was tangible. It was so thick that a knife could cut through it. Evelyn's heart pounded in her chest, her breath coming in short, sharp bursts as she waited for her father's response

She had never spoken to him like that before, and part of her was terrified of what he might say or do. But another part of her felt a sense of liberation—a relief that she'd finally voiced her feelings after years of pent-up frustration

Eric finally took a deep breath, the sound harsh in the quiet room. His face had lost some of its earlier fury, replaced with something more complicated, almost unreadable. He opened his mouth to speak, then closed it again as if struggling to find the right words.

He loved his daughter, and he couldn't help it that he felt disappointed by her choices so far. "Evelyn" he began, his voice low and strained as his

wal authoritative exterior crumbled.

nie and think I did a poor job raising you. I promised her I would take care of you and

know about my life to judge me and think my life is messed up?" Evelyn asked,

listen to you, so please calm down." Evelyn's anger began to ebb, replaced by a deep sadness and fatigue. She took a deep breath, her shoulders slumping slightly as the adrenaline drained from her body. "I know you didn't mean to hurt me, Dad. But your expectations, your disappointment. it's been suffocating All I ever wanted was to get married to Michael. You both knew how much I loved him.

in trying to ensure that." Evelyn shook her head slowly. "And you think I don't want the best for

a hint of disbelief

her boyfriend?" Claire asked with a concerned frown, worried that Derek might be the reason

talk. I'll explain everything to you, and we can start

hesitated for a moment before finally nodding as he exchanged a glance with his wife. "Alright," he agreed, his voice softer and more

a small sense of relief. The hardest part was over,

gave her a reassuring nod, and then back at her father

you have Samantha? Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you come back home all this

rehearsed this conversation a hundred times in her head, but now, seated here, with her father looking at her with both hurt and

I know you do not approve of having kids outside wedlock,