The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 130

Rayna pushed her cart slowly down the grocery aisle, scanning the shelves as she went. It was late in the afternoon, and the store

wasn't very crowded, making it a peaceful time to shop.

Her list was almost complete, but she still needed to grab one more thing- her favorite cereal. She turned the corner into the cereal aisle, her eyes immediately locking on the bright blue box she always bought. heart sank when she saw there was only one box left. Quickening her pace, Rayna reached out to o grab i

it, but just as her fingers touched the box, another hand did, too.

Startled, she looked up and froze when she saw who the hand belonged to. Ethan.

Her heart skipped a beat. Was this what Fate was? Or was this just a coincidence? How was it possible that she was meeting him again this way?

Ethan's dark eyes met hers as he wondered why he was running into her again this way. He refused to believe it meant anything.

For a moment, neither of them said anything, their hands still gripping the same box of cereal. Rayna could feel her pulse quicken, and she fought to steady her breath.

"Was this planned?" He asked, a smirk tugging at the corner of his lips.

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pardon?" She asked, wondering what he was

into you here? Did you come here knowing I

expected to see him here, and certainly not like this. If she had thought for a moment that she would run into

Damn! Damn!

know you'd be here? Listen, I don't know what you're talking about, but what I

trying to sound confident, but her voice came out a little too

still trying to figure out if his brother or sister-in-law had told Rayna

I wouldn't have thought we had the same taste in cereal." She tried to make her tone light, but the tension between them was undeniable. Ethan scoffed, still holding the box

Rayna felt a flicker of guilt. She knew it was probably a pregnancy craving. She hesitated for a second before releasing the box with a

for the other night." She winced slightly when she remembered how he had stormed out of the cafe the last time. Ethan's expression hardened at the mention of what she did, and he shook his head. "I don't want a drink from you. Thanks for this," he

his voice e cold. "Why am I am I not surprised? he said. "Hiding behind alcohol, huh? Isn'ting her frustration get the better of her. "I... I wasn't thinking straight. I guess I had too much to drink," she said, hoping that would explain her behavior. tit funny how a drunk person accused me of being a pervert?" Rayna's face flushed with anger and humiliation. She had apzed with good intentions, trying to make things right, but now she just felt like she was being attacked. She straightened up, her chin lifting defiantly. "What's your Yes, I made an error in judgment and called you a pervert. You also said I was unattractive, didn't you? If I could forgive you for that and still humble myself to apologize to you, why do you keep acting like a jerk? You know what? Forget it," she snapped. "You might not be a pervert, but you're an unforgiving jerk, and I no longer care whether you forgive me or not. I've apologized, and

pounding in her chest, and she clenched her fists, angry

her cart toward the checkout. She pulled it

her voice steady despite

"Hey, Ray. Are you

when she didn't hear the usual excitement in

and his friend is a minus 10," Rayna said, and Evelyn

Doesn't that mean he's your destiny? what you said, right?" Evelyn asked, and

That was what