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 talking

I running into you here? Did you come here knowing I would be here?" He asked, his eyes narrowed

thought for a moment that she would run into him here, she wouldn't be

Damn! Damn!

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

let go," she said, trying to sound confident, but her voice

he said flatly, still trying to figure out

by his calm response. She tightened her grip on the box. "You know, 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

releasing the box with a sigh. "Well, if it's for Sara, I guess I can let you

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 said and turned to leave with the box of cereal. Rayna blinked, taken aback by his blunt refusal, and she quickly blocked his path. "Everyone makes

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 that's it. You can take it or leave it." Without waiting for a response, she pushed her cart down the aisle and walked away from

was pounding in her chest, and she clenched her fists, angry at both him and herself for how the conversation

phone buzzed in her pocket as she pushed her cart toward the

keep her voice steady despite the swirl

"Hey, Ray. Are you

she didn't hear

Derek can be a ten, and his friend is a minus 10," Rayna said,

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

That was what