The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 116

Chapter

116

After the call with Rayna, Sandra paced around her office.

Her mind raced as she paced back and forth, her heels clicking against the floor.

Her confrontation with Evelyn had gone disastrously wrong. She hadn't expected Evelyn to be so prepared, so ready to counter her move. Sandra clenched her fists, trying to calm the anger simmering just beneath the surface. The thought of Evelyn sitting confidently at the breakfast table, basking in their father's approval, made her blood boil.

She needed to talk to Michael, to vent her frustrations, and to figure out what to do next. She stopped pacing and glanced at her phone on the desk, her fingers itching to dial Michael's number.

But a part of her hesitated. Should she call him or go to his office? After all, he was just as much involved in this mess as she was, and he might be able to offer a solution if they talked face-to-face. Michael had said they should limit physical meetings to avoid raising suspicions, and she didn't want to risk anything that might jeopardize her chances with Derek.

Sandra resumed pacing, chewing on her lower lip as she weighed her options. The more she thought about it, the more she agreed that calling was the better choice. It was safer and more discreet. With a frustrated sigh, Sandra grabbed her phone and dialed Michael's number. She tapped her fingers impatiently on the desk as she waited for him to pick up.

Michael answered on the first ring, his voice calm and collected. "I was just about to call you," he said.

"You won't believe what Evelyn did to me this morning," she said, her voice trembling with barely contained anger.

"What did you do?" Michael asked, his tone sharpening with interest. He knew Evelyn enough to know she wasn't someone who stirred trouble unless she was attacked first.

"What do you mean what did I do?" Sandra snapped.

"Because I'm sure Evelyn wouldn't just do something if you didn't do anything first. So, what did you do?" Michael repeated.

right

merely stating a fact. Tell me exactly what

had shown up during breakfast," she recorded our conversation, Michael! And then she played it for our parents! I was blindsided, completely humiliated!" Sandra's voice rose as

of the line before Michael spoke. "Why

ever done that before! How can

her! You should have known better than to talk to Evelyn like that, especially in a place where anyone could be listening. You were careless to have that

overheard you," Michael said, his

not directed at him this time but

that I don't want Evelyn back at the family magazine. She'll

need to make a choice, Sandra. You can't have both Derek and the magazine. You need to

was a pause on the other end of the line, and Sandra could almost picture Michael rubbing his temples in exasperation. "Sandra, have you considered the fact that keeping Evelyn close might actually work in

words. As much as she hated the idea of Evelyn working at the magazine, Michael had a point. Having Evelyn close meant she could monitor her every move, sabotage her work, and ensure that no one

slow smile spreading across her face as the plan took shape in her mind. "I

Michael said, his voice smooth and

your cards right, you can ruin

respect there, even her father

shoulders easing as she imagined Evelyn's downfall. "I'd like

stop worrying about Evelyn. I've

us to meet." Michael's voice took on a more

hesitated for a moment, "You know we shouldn't meet too often. We agreed it's too risky,, Sandra reminded him, her mind still racing with the possibilities their conversation

mind was already shifting gears. "I

are you meeting with her?" Michael's voice

next weekend, and I plan to humiliate Evelyn. To do that, I need Rayna on my side." Michael sighed in exasperation. "Sandra, you're wasting time on petty revenge. Forget Evelyn. You should focus on what we're doing. We're closer to achieving