The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 133

After Derek's phone call with Sandra, he turned to face Samantha, whose tiny arms were crossed. Her little face scrunched in

frustration as she glared up at him with teary eyes. I" want to go home," Samantha announced.

"Our date isn't over yet, princess. We have to."

"I don't want to go with you anymore. Iwant to go home," she said, and although Derek was amused, he felt sorry.

"Why not?" He asked, and a tear dropped from her eyes.

"You said someone

I re

else was pretty!" she accused, her voice trembling with indignation.

Although they were still parked by the roadside, Derek got out of the car and went to meet her, trying his best to explain. "Sam, sweetheart, Iwas just being nice. It doesn't mean anything. You're still the prettiest little girl Iknow, and your mom-" I" don't care!" Samantha interrupted, her bottom lip quivering as her eyes filled with tears. "You want to marry that other lady, not my mommy!" "No, no,

Derek blinked, taken aback by the sudden outburst. mom. You're upset over nothing, Ipromise."

darling, that's not true at al. Ionly want I to marry your mom.

arms

But Samantha wasn't having it. it. She turned her head I Derek sighed and rubbed his forehead, unsure of how to fix this. He shouldn't have had Take me home," she demanded, her voice shaking. I don't want to be here anymore. You don't love us. You want to be with her!"

had that conversation with Sandra in front of

Samantha. He had made the mistake of assuming Samantha was a kid and wouldn't take something like that seriously.

He reached for his phone, deciding it was time ot call for backup. Evelyn would definitely know how to handle this.

"Babe?"

' he said when she answered. "We've 've got a a little situation here."

"What's wrong?" Evelyn asked, sounding concerned when she heard the worry in his voice. Derek glanced at the sulking child and sighed again. "wl as on the phone with Sandra and..."

eah laughter echoed through the phone. "Let me guess, Sam's mad at you for talking to another lady?"

and it's not

rek groaned, "oed ood. Apparently, Icalled Sandra 'pretty' and told her to come over for dinner with my parents tomorrow since we plan ot get married. You know, that sort of talk, and now Sam thinks I want to marry someone else instead of you."

I through the phone. "Aww, my baby has my back. Well, that serves you right, Derek. How could you call another lady? Especially ni pretty in front of your daughter? I fully support Samantha on this one." Come on, that's not fair. You know know why Ihad

"Alright, alright. Put her on the phone." Evelyn said, still giggling do that. Could you talk to her, please? She's crying now, and I'm not sure how to make this better.

Derek handed the phone to Samantha, who hesitated before taking it. She held ti up ot her ear, sniffling. "Mommy?"

"Hey, baby," Evelyn's voice came through warmly." "Derek didn't mean what you think. He was just being sily. You know he loves you and me, right?" Samantha wiped her nose with with her sleeve. "But he said she was pretty. What fi he wants ot marry her and not you?"

chuckled softly. "Sweetie, do do you remember the new house we just got? Who do you think is going ot live there with us?"

ely that

amoment, her brow furrowing.

to Rek again, from Daddy

do you think your daddy would want ot live ni a new house with us fi he

she bit

us very much, and we're going

happily ever after,

we're al going ot be

then. Can then. Can you

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guess so", she finally said

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her a relieved smile before speaking to Evelyn. "Thank you.

"Don't get too comfortable. You owe

never happen again, Ipromise," Derek said, looking at Samantha with

wide, the anger completely washed away. "Okay, Daddy. I forgive

a mental note not to underestimate feminine

Acouple of

and spending time with her at the playground, Derek was on the phone with Evelyn again, ready to take Samantha

location before hanging up. Ashort while later, Derek pulled up to Rayna's apartment, and

was unusually quiet. "Is she asleep?" Evelyn asked

a light. It's been a big

you both have lots of fun?" Evelyn asked, and Derek told

"

asked when he

that Rayna ran into your best friend at the grocery

"Oh yeah?

Rayna had told her, and Derek laughed. "We really need to figure out

to the housewarming party after we move in next week." Derek nodded. "Good idea. Only that Ididn't know we were

You know, my best friend and your best friend," she said with a wink, and Derek

minutes of silence, Evelyn spoke

did you invite

too. Michael doesn't want her to know about the Hotel incident, so I'm going to do ti for him the same way he helped me tell them about you when the magazine scandal came up. Iwant to make sure my mother investigates the hotel incident herself. I'm sure she wil do a thorough job of ti just to make me stay away from you." Evelyn nodded, understanding his reasoning but still feeling uneasy.

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turned to spare her a glance. "Liam si a female name, right?"

wil, he

a Doctor

he reached for her hand and raised it to

"Who

Liam; Ididn't say HER

and she giggled.

said, making him glare

I"said HIS name is

this Liam, and where is he coming from?" He asked irritably,

said about Liam seeing her Kitty, she decided

very dear to Samantha and me. He's in Ludus for a medical conference and wants to say helo," she said, and Derek narrowed his eyes. married Iman with three kids,"

is a middle-aged single. Why are you asking

"No.

and