The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 115

Chapter

115

As Rayna ended her conversation with Ethan- or "ET" as he had whimsically introduced himself— she found herself smiling at her phone.

There was something about their exchange that felt both exciting and oddly comforting. She leaned back in her chair, lost in thought for a moment when the door to her office creaked open. "Evie!" Rayna exclaimed, instantly brightening as her best friend walked in.

She couldn't help but notice that there was something different about Evelyn- something Rayna couldn't quite put her finger on. Evelyn's smile was radiant, her eyes gleaming with a joy that she had not seen in a while.

"Ray!" Evelyn exclaimed in the same tone, mimicking Rayna, and they both laughed.

"Guess what?" Rayna blurted out, her excitement bubbling over.

Evelyn laughed softly, setting her bag down on a nearby chair. "What?"

"I just got off the phone with the wife ad guy!" Rayna's voice was a mixture of disbelief and delight. "And get this

- he seems to like me!"

Evelyn's eyes widened, and she let out an amused chuckle. "That's fantastic, Ray! Congratulations!" She paused, her expression turning slightly sheepish. "I'm sorry I couldn't look into the guy before I was...you know, let go."

Rayna waved her hand dismissively, a grin still plastered on her face. "Don't worry about it. From the way he sounded, he seemed like a pretty cool guy. I have a feeling we're going to get along really well." Evelyn leaned against the edge of Rayna's desk, crossing her arms. "So, does that mean you're no longer interested in meeting Ethan to see if he's your destiny?"

Rayna giggled, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Oh, I'm still interested. It wouldn't be so bad to go from not having a man to having two men at the same time- and then choose between them. I don't want to put all my eggs in one basket."

Evelyn burst out laughing, shaking her head. "You're crazy, you know that?"

Rayna joined in the laughter, "I know that. Don't you hear Ray when you say crazy?" She asked, and Evelyn laughed, too.

"Crayzy. Yeah. I can definitely hear the Ray in it," Evelyn said with a grin.

was something about her friend that was different-something that went beyond the usual glow of happiness. "So, what's up?" Rayna said, tilting her head curiously, "You're different

brow furrowed slightly, a smile tugging at

tinged with awe.

with warmth. "It's because of everything,"

more. "Something funny happened this morning," Evelyn

could share the story,

it go last night with

dreamy look crossing her

my father was going to be difficult, but Derek stepped up and handled the situation. He was amazing," Evelyn said and went on to

her arms with a satisfied nod. "Derek is racking up more and more points with

as I was going to tell you, you'll never guess

eyebrow in curiosity.

"My parents' house."

"What were you doing there? Did

hint of mischief in her voice. "Oh, I saw her

and she leaned

had put her phone on recording as she walked into the house and how it had recorded her conversation with Sandra and played it back when

the time Evelyn finished, she was clapping her hands

my girl!" Rayna exclaimed, beaming

of you, Evie! You finally stepped up and

radiant as

a

Sandra won't know what hit her by the time I'm done with

approval. "You're making me feel

reached out to squeeze Rayna's hand. "I couldn't have done it without you, Rayna. I'm

grew, "Maybe. Maybe not. Thank you for being a friend I can rely on," Evelyn said, and for a

I need to go see the places in person." Rayna's eyes lit up with interest. "Ooh, house hunting! I wish I could go with you, but I'm

smiled, shaking her head. "It's fine. I just wanted to stop by and say hello- and let you know how it went with my parents. And say thank you, and I love

smile softened as she walked Evelyn to the

really glad you did, Evelyn. It's always good to see