The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 112

Eric's gaze flickered to Sandra, who was now visibly struggling to maintain her composure. "What do you think, Sandra? Should I let your return?" he asked, his voice holding a challenge.

Sandra forced a tight smile, though it was clear she was struggling shaking slightly

sister

g to contain her anger. I don't think Evelyn should return yet," she said, her voice

"Weren't we just asking your father to let her return to the magazine?" Claire asked, reminding Sandra of the conversation they were having before Evelyn showed up.

"Yes, Mor. But at the moment, she has a bad reputation, which could reflect poorly on the company. If we have to give her a job, it should be a lower-ranking job. That way, she can prove herself" Evelyn remained kneeling, her expression unbothered by Sandra's words. "Before I lost my job, I was able to secure an interview with Mr Derek Stone. My first project will be to interview Derek," she said confidently, her eyes still locked on her father's. "It will be a major story for the family magazine."

Eric nodded slowly, a hint of a smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "Isn't that the young man you just mentioned?" Eric asked Sandra curiously.

"Yes. Dad. But..

"Why is he granting Evelyn an

interview

ew instead of you!" Eric asked, and Sandra forced a smile.

"My Derek likes to keep his personal and professional life separate, Sandra said, and her father nodded.

"I see. Well then, I forgive you. Evelyn. You can rise. You're welcome to resume at the office on Monday. Evelyn," he said, his tone final.

Sandra lilinked, surprised that their father had forgiven Evelyn so easily. She couldn't have that, She couldn't let Evelyn come back here like this.

No way

don't you join us for breakfast?" she suggested, rising from her seal. "The missed

at the same time as his wife, leaving the two sisters alone As soon as their parents were out

in her seat, her eyes glinting with amusement. "I'll always luve

them

eyes narrowed,

have no place here, not in

that's not up to you,"

closer to her and knelt down in front of her. "Watch and see, Sandra said. Before Evelyn could process what she was up to, Sandra slapped herself hand across the face

flinch, her gaze steady as she watched Sandra's performance with a mixture of pity and disdain. As Eric

at the sight of Sandra clutching her cheek, her eyes

happened?" Claire asked,

eyes narrowing as he took in the

alone now that she is back as a part of this family, and she asked

rise from her seat, her expression serene as she looked up at her father. "She

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her voice ummavering. "She's

one of hurt innocence. "She's lying, Dad! She's always been jealous of me, and now she's trying to make

between her daughters, her expression tom as if she was trying to make sense of

came here asking for forgiveness only

trying to turn Dad against me, but it's not going to happen. You know I didn't slap you." Sandra's expression hardened, the mask of tears slipping as anger flashed in her eyes. "What did I ever do to

was grateful that she had come clean with her parents and had arranged for them to see

"How

you expect me to believe you when you're always causing trouble?" he asked