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."

had ended. "Well, I slept like a baby. After what you did, how could I not sleep

I'm good for something. If you're having difficulties falling asleep in the future, invite me over, and I'll knock you out," Derek joked, his tone light, and Evelyn laughed softly. "You're good for a lot more than that," she

your parents?"

replied with a giggle and went on to

your parents might have had regarding her innocence," Derek

about me. How did it go

go home as planned?" She asked, and Derek laughed as he

had always wanted a daughter, and now he has a granddaughter. He's

I'm sure we can arrange that," she said, glad that his father was happy about

him to meet you and Samantha

felt like a significant step, one she wasn't sure she was ready for, but there was no denying the excitement and warmth that bloomed inside her at the thought. "Why don't

idea," Derek agreed, though 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

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

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 any

a soft knock on his office door. His secretary

Stone, Ms Sandra is here to

brows lifted slightly. "Let her in," he instructed, then turned his attention back to Evelyn. "I'm sorry, Eve, but I have to go. Sandra just arrived. I'll

Sandra, but

usual confidence tempered with a slightly sheepish look. Derek stood up to

he greeted her warmly, though there was an

playfulness. "Are you still mad at me for what I did?" she asked,

his head slightly, feigning ignorance. "What did you

eyes briefly dropping to the floor. "I thought you might be upset." Derek smiled, and he shook his head. "That's in the past, Sandra.

Didn't he do that?"