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."

the night had ended. "Well, I slept like a baby. After

asleep in the future, invite me over, and I'll knock you out," Derek joked,

did it go with your parents?"

replied with a giggle and went

managed to clear up any doubts your parents might have had regarding her innocence," Derek said

How did it go with your

and Derek

Samantha. He said he had always wanted a daughter, and now he has a granddaughter. He's already looking forward to meeting her. I told him

that," she said, glad that his father

to meet you and Samantha soon," he said, and

Derek's father 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 you invite him over for lunch or dinner after we move? He

a good 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

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

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

about to respond when there was a soft knock on his

Stone, Ms Sandra is here to see

"Let her in," he instructed, then turned his attention back to Evelyn. "I'm sorry,

Sandra, but she pushed it aside. "Alright, D. I'll talk to you

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

though there was an edge

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

feigning ignorance.

your mother the other day," she confessed, her eyes briefly dropping to the floor. "I thought you might be upset." Derek smiled, and he shook his head. "That's in the past,

Didn't he do that?"