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 now?" Sandra asked

a fact. Tell me exactly what happened," Michael

like Michael's tone, she went on to tell him how Evelyn 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 she relived the scene, the sting of her parents' disappointment still

the line before Michael spoke. "Why were

It's not like she's ever done that before! How can you be defending her right now?" Her

have known better than to talk to Evelyn like that, especially in a place where anyone could

Michael

not directed at him this time but at the situation. "That's not the problem

want Evelyn back at the

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

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 you considered the fact

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

face as the plan took

said, his voice smooth

you can ruin Evelyn's credibility at the magazine. Make her

her father will see that you're the

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

worrying about Evelyn. I've

Michael's voice took on

shouldn't 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.

mind was already shifting gears. "I can't meet tonight. I'm supposed

Why are you meeting with her?" Michael's voice sharpened with

to humiliate Evelyn. To do that, I need Rayna on my side." Michael sighed in exasperation.