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.

her side right

a fact. Tell me exactly what happened,"

breakfast," she recorded our conversation, Michael! And then she played it

end of the

know she was recording me? It's not like she's ever done that before! How can you be

in a place where anyone could be listening. You were careless to have that conversation with Evelyn in the dining

could have overheard you," Michael

her anger not directed at him this time but at the

Evelyn back at the family magazine. She'll ruin

can't have

don't want Evelyn getting either of them or getting in my way!" There was a pause on the other end of the line, and Sandra could almost picture Michael rubbing his temples in exasperation. "Sandra, have

his words. As much as she hated the idea of Evelyn working at the magazine, Michael had a point. Having Evelyn

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

said, his voice smooth and

your cards right, you can ruin Evelyn's credibility at the magazine.

even her father will see that you're the better

easing as she

stop worrying about Evelyn. I've

Michael's voice took on a more

meet too often. We agreed it's too risky,, Sandra reminded him, her mind still racing with the possibilities their conversation had opened up. "Not at my place," Michael countered smoothly. "We'll

out a soft laugh, though her mind was already shifting gears. "I can't meet tonight. I'm supposed to

with

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.