The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Billionaire’s 117

Chapter 117

Evelyn stepped out of the third house she had inspected for the day, her eyes scanning the tree-lined estate as she took in the neighborhood. She sighed, feeling a bit overwhelmed by the choices and the responsibility of finding the perfect home for her family.

Seeing the look on her face, the realtor could guess that she wasn't impressed, but Evelyn's phone buzzed in her pocket before she could say anything.

Evelyn felt a flutter in her chest when she saw Derek's name on the screen, and her lips curved in a wide smile as she answered.

Although they had spoken earlier that morning, the call had not been for long since she was getting Samantha ready for school then, and he had mostly talked to Samantha, not her.

"Hello, D," she asked, her voice soft and warm as she stepped away from the realtor so she could speak comfortably.

"D, huh?" Derek asked with an amused smile, and Evelyn giggled.

"You call me Eve, after all. And I've been meaning to call you that for a while now," she said, and he chuckled. "Well, you can call me whatever you want as long as it's not the annoying Mr Stone you always used in the past," he said, and she giggled.

"I can't exactly call you Mr Stone anymore, can I?" She asked, and he chuckled.

"You had better not. So, how's your day going? Found any houses you like yet?" He asked curiously.

Evelyn glanced back at the house she'd just toured. "I'm still working on it. I've seen a few nice places, but nothing that feels like home yet. I'm trying to be thorough, but I hope to find something soon." "Yeah. You should be thorough. I'm sure you'll know the right one when you see it," Derek said encouragingly.

"By the way, I never got the chance to ask you earlier when you called — when did you leave last night?" Evelyn asked curiously. Derek laughed, a low, comforting sound that seemed to spread warmth all over her. "I left after you fell asleep.

You were out like a light."

ended. "Well, I slept like a baby. After what you did,

having difficulties falling asleep in the future, invite me over, and I'll knock you

did it go with your

a giggle and went on to tell

your parents might have had regarding her innocence," Derek

about me. How did it go with

She asked, and Derek laughed

said he had always wanted a daughter, and now he has a granddaughter. He's already looking forward to meeting her. I told him I'd arrange something soon, Derek said, and Evelyn

arrange that," she said, glad

him to meet you and

but there was no denying the excitement and warmth that bloomed inside her at the thought. "Why don't you invite him over for lunch or dinner after we move? He can see the new place and meet

she could hear a touch of hesitation in his voice. "But we don't know how long that's going to take, and my dad - he'd rather not wait that long. He's eager to see Samantha. Would you be okay with me taking her

bit her lip, her thoughts racing. She trusted Derek, but the idea of him spending time alone with Samantha was still new. "So, you're planning to spend the day only with Samantha? What about me?" Derek's laughter was deep, rolling through the phone and making her smile widen. "Are you

worry, I've had her to myself for all these years. It's only fair that you have her for a day. It might actually give me some time to focus on this house-hunting without

soft knock on his office door. His secretary stepped

Ms Sandra is here to

to Evelyn. "I'm sorry, Eve, but I have to go. Sandra just arrived. I'll call you

but

the call, Sandra walked into the office, her usual confidence tempered with a slightly sheepish look. Derek stood up to greet her,

her warmly, though there was an

of guilt and playfulness. "Are you still mad

his head slightly, feigning

other day," she confessed, her eyes briefly dropping to the floor. "I thought you might be upset." Derek smiled, and he shook his head.

Didn't he do that?"