The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 139

Neither Sandra nor Michael said a word as he drove her home. The quiet drone of the car was the only sound as Sandra stared out the window, lost in her thoughts. She was still battling with her disappointment over having Michael take her home instead of Derek. She had hoped to spend some time with him. Michael, on the other hand, was still reeling from the events of dinner. Damn Derek and his wide mouth.

If only

y Derek had kept it shut. No. It wasn't Derek. It was Sandra. If only she had not pulled that stupid stunt and had simply shown up at the hotel as he had asked her without involving Evelyn, then none of these would have happened, Michael thought as his grip tightened on the steering wheel and he pulled the car over by the roadside abruptly. Sandra turned to ask him why he was stopping, but without warning, Michael reached over and wrapped his hands around her throat.

Sandra gasped, eyes wide with terror. "Michael! What the hell are you doing?" she choked out, her hands instinctively clawing at his, trying to pry them off.

His voice was

low and angry, "What did you plan to do, Sandra? Why did you try to drug Evelyn? You think I wouldn't find out?"

Sandra's mind raced as she struggled to catch her breath, fear shooting through her veins. "What...what are you talking about? I didn't-" she sputtered, trying to feign innocence.

"Don't play dumb with me!" Michael snarled his face inches from hers, his grip tightening for a moment before he released her abruptly.

Sandra coughed, gasping for air as she backed cked against t the door, shaking as she raised both hands to her neck.

"You tried to set me up with Evelyn, didn't you? You thought you could drug her, drug me, and make me look like a fool. Do you like Derek that much that you'd do something this reckless?" Michael's words cut like shards of glass. Sandra's voice trembled, "Michael, I don't know what you're talking about... you're scaring me." She tried to sound convincing, but her heart pounded in her chest.

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see the fury burning in his eyes- he wasn't through his hair in frustration. "Don't mess with me, Sandra. You set this whole thing up, and I'm done with you. You're

back in his seat,

lips curled into a bitter smile. "You wouldn't Because if you try

back, her voice

only wanted leverage. So also wanted leverage. We're the same, Michael. We think alike, so stop

"L "Leverage, blackmail, same They

each t each other, the tension thick between them. Finally, Sandra spoke again, her tone softening.

doing what we planned to do. I'm sorry I did that to you. We have both come a long way, and I don't want us to fight each other. We both want the same thing, Michael. I want to be Derek's wife. And honestly, you stand to gain more than lose if

an eyebrow, her voice skeptical. "And how do I know I can trust you not to take more photos? How do I know you won't try to

expression unreadable. "As long as you don't give me reasons to doubt you, I won't do it again. Just don't try

in her seat, exhaling,

moment before Sandra spoke again. "But what about Evelyn? If

Everything could fall apart."

cursed under his breath, gripping the wheel tighter. "It's Derek's

be defending her as usual, not throwing her under the bus. I don't understand why

twisted into a smirk. "Shouldn't you be glad, though? It clearly shows that Derek is done with

mind working through the situation. "Yeah, but did you notice? He didn't seem shocked about Evelyn having a kid. He didn't even blink.

thought, and now he's angry. Did you really see the

like Evelyn wasn't as innocent as we thought. It's a good thing she's not in our way anymore. I'll talk to Rayna. I need her

snapped toward her, eyes