The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 123

Evelyn leaned back against the bar stool, swaying her body to the pulsing bass of the club's music, which was thrumming through her as she watched Rayna, who was casually sipping her cocktail. "You know what I've been thinking since I saw you and Derek earlier?" Rayna asked as she set down her glass.

"Am I supposed to know?" Evelyn asked, amused by the mischievous glint she could see in Rayna's eyes.

"I'm thinking that if things don't work out between ET and me, I'm just going to drive out there recklessly and bang the first guy my car crashes into," she said with a grin, and Evelyn laughed out loud. "And if it's a married man?" Evelyn joked.

"Well, I'll bash the next car I see until I get lucky," she said, and Evelyn laughed

"Have you considered the fact that you could run into a serial rapist or killer?"Evelyn asked as she raised her drink to her lips.

"I'll take my chances like you took yours. Imagine how you snagged the best man in one moment of recklessness," Rayna said, and Evelyn laughed.

Before Evelyn could respond, her phone buzzed in her purse. When she took it out and glanced at the screen, she saw Derek's name flashing. She smiled as she showed Rayna the screen. "Hey, D," she answered and grinned when Rayna mimicked her.

"It seems like you were right," Derek's voice came through.

Evelyn raised a brow. "Right about what?"

"I just confirmed that Michael booked the suite for them both, and from what I can gather, Sandra's meeting him first. I'm not sure he knows that Sandra invited you over," Derek said, and Evelyn paused, letting the words sink in. "Sandra's playing him?" Evelyn asked, her brow furrowed in thought.

"I think it's something like that. Keep your guard up," Derek warned.

Evelyn nodded to herself. "Thanks for letting me know.

I'll handle things on my end."

After hanging up, Evelyn turned to Rayna, who was staring at her with curious eyes. "Sandra's running her own game," Evelyn said, and she told Rayna what Derek had just told her. Rayna raised an eyebrow, swirling the ice in her glass. "I wonder what she's up to this time."

Evelyn rolled her eyes and took a long sip of her drink.

"Honestly, I don't care. Let's just enjoy the night until she shows up. The less I think about her, the better."

on her stool. Just as she was about to speak, her phone

the screen, a grin spread across her face. "It's ET," she said,

raised an eyebrow, amused. "What's he saying

read the message aloud,

you made it to

really good sense of humor, or he's

said with a grin as

me know when I make it to the

phone buzzed again, but with a phone call this time. She glanced at the screen and scowled. "It's the snake." Evelyn straightened in her seat, her eyes

"Perfect timing."

call, her voice smooth. "Hey,

Where are you?"

with impatience. "I'm at the entrance of the club. Where are

up, slipping her phone back into her

another sip to calm her nerves. "Great. Let's put

later, Sandra appeared, striding through the crowd with purpose as her eyes scanned the room until she spotted

on a surprised expression, setting her glass

is she doing here?" Evelyn snapped, her voice sharp,

out, placing a calming

I just thought -"

up? Was she the reason you insisted we had to hang out here tonight?" Sandra immediately stepped forward, hands raised in a placating gesture. "Evelyn, please! I don't want to keep fighting. I want us to resolve this. I'm tired of the bad blood between us." Evelyn scoffed, folding her arms across her chest. "Really? Since when? Do you think I have amnesia and I've forgotten the show you put up just this morning? You must think I'm an idiot." "No. It's not that, Evie, I swear. I've realized the errors

one apology is going to fix everything, don't you? How dare you show up in front of me after everything you've done?" Evelyn asked, and Rayna, playing along,

whatever happened

narrowed. "You're saying that because you don't know the kind of person

do to you?" Rayna asked, but before Evelyn could respond,

explain. Please. I need you to understand where I'm coming from." "I'm never going to understand where you're coming from. You don't mean anything to me anymore, Sandra," Evelyn said

For my sake, can

pleaded, and Evelyn let

doing this for your sake, Ray. But don't expect