The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 106

Chapter 108

The silence that followed Evelyn's confession was deafening. Eric's eyes widened in shock, and for a long moment, he didn't speak. Claire, however, visibly stiffened, her hand rising to cover her mouth. "What?" Claire whispered, her voice filled with disbelief

Evelyn nodded, her voice breaking as she continued. She told them how Sandra had left her with the designer, claiming she wanted to check on florist, and how she had left for Michael's place for a surprise visit only to find them in bed together and hear them talking about her.

I was so broken and didn't know what to do, I didn't want to come back home to see either of them" Evelyn blinked back tears, "That was how I met Derek that day. My car hit his," she said, and her parents turned to Derek.

-you were involved in an accident?" Claire asked with a worried frown.

Evelyn's lips wobbled, and tears dropped from her eyes as

is the nodded, remembering

ring the pain afresh.

"I can't believe this," Eric said with a shake of his head as he rose, trying to process all that Evelyn had just said,

"Eric."

"This doesn't make any sense. If something like this happened, why would you keep it to yourself? Why not confront them? Why run away? How do you expect me to believe this?" He asked before his wife could say anything.

"I didn't know how to face them. I was ashamed that I was a fool for so long. I was hurt. Maybe if Sandra had been a stranger, it would have been different. If she were my friend, it would have played out differently. But Sandra is my sister! She is your daughter, too. I didn't have any proof How could I just expose something like that?" Evelyn asked, crying now.

Samantha, who had been hearing their voices but could not come out because of Maya, ran out when Maya went into the restroom to ease herself. Sensing the tension in the room but not fully understanding it, she went to her mother. "Mommy? Why are you crying"" she asked, then went to

Enc

She tugged at his hand "Grandfather, why are you making my Mommy cry! Are you mad at her?"

expression softened immediately as he looked down at Samantha, her wide eyes full of innocence. He knelt once more, hand in his "No, sweetheart. I'm not mad at your

assured her.

room,

taking her small

looked at Derek, and when he winked at her and gave her a nod, she smiled.

FOGLIL

out of earshot, Eric faced Evelyn again, his face flushed with anger. However, before he could speak,

okay. She was crying so much that she got into an accident. I couldn't let her drive away in that state, and I had to take her back to my hotel. She spent the night with me but left

his drive

what Evidence he could possibly have since he had not mentioned anything to

with him six years ago. "This was her with me. I had to get this for the private investigator I got to help me find her." When

it wasn't so clear, they

them pictures of the accident scene that his driver had

her voice trembling, and Evelyn

with the wedding. I couldn't marry a man who hail, who

as he looked away,

known that Evelyn had something against Sandra, but she never would have imagined that it was something

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Chapter 108

Sandra's close relationship with Michael or noticed how Sandra subtly kept trying to

she looked as though she might crumble under the weight of the revelation. Then, to Evelyn's surprise, she straightened her

true," Claire said quietly, her voice steady despite the turmoil in her eyes, "then Sandra

at Evelyn, his voice thick with emotion.

off, shaking her head. "Dad, it's okay. I didn't expect you to know. I kept it from you

It's not okay. I was too harsh and didn't even give you a chance. You were hurt, and I didn't pay attention as your father. I failed you when you needed me," Eric said, unable to

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