The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 146

Rayna's face contorted into a scowl as she turned to Evelyn while Ethan glared at Derek.

"Really, Evie? You planned this, didn't you?" Rayna asked Evelyn.

"Did you ask me over on purpose?" Ethan asked

Derek, his tone equally confused and accusatory.

Evelyn looked between them. "Rayna's my best friend, Ethan. I invited her to celebrate the housewarming with us."

Derek stepped in. "Ethan's my best friend, Rayna. I wanted him to see the house and meet Evelyn."

Ethan shook his head, glaring at Derek. "You could've done that any other day. Why today, when you knew she would be here?"

Rayna crossed her arms, her voice sharp. "Exactly. Why today?"

"At least you both agree on something. That's a start," Evelyn joked, and Derek chuckled while Rayna and Ethan glared at the couple.

Before anyone else could speak, Samantha bounded into the room, her cheerful energy breaking the

tension. "Daddy!" She called as she jumped on Derek, and he caught her.

Ethan's attention shifted to her, and Derek quickly introduced them. "Ethan, this is Samantha, my daughter," Derek said proudly. "Baby, this is my best friend, Ethan." Ethan smiled at the little girl. "It's nice to meet you, Sam. You look so pretty," Ethan said, and Samantha blushed.

"Thank you," she said with a shy smile as she glanced at Rayna.

"Hello, baby!" Rayna greeted and held out a hand to Samantha, who took it.

chocolates or cakes?" She

you those and more," Rayna said, and

I could ask Sara to let me bring Ella

"My best friend's

at Ethan, curious. "You know Sara and Ella? Now that I think about it, they have the same last name as you.

is my sister-inlaw. How did you

laughed. "Small world. I met Sara

first day

chuckled, nudging Evelyn. "Looks like I was bound to find out about Samantha one

chimed in. "Good thing Evelyn told you. I hate dramatic

the century," Derek announced as Maya joined them, and Maya giggled shyly at the

best friend," Derek said, and Maya gave Nathan a polite nod before turning

will have our dinner upstairs," she said, and Evelyn gave her a

leaving the adults to continue their awkward

and turned to Evelyn. "So, I guess now that we have the mother-in-law's approval, we will

she doesn't bail this time," Rayna joked, and Evelyn giggled. "Shut up, Ray. Let's focus on dinner," she said as she served the

Derek tried to make small talk

much they tried, Rayna and Ethan refused to discuss

"So, do you want to go shopping tomorrow? We

reunion his golden sun was attending, right? Evelyn grinned. "We? Are you sure it's

Rayna giggled. "Both."

but

keep believing that she's winning. It will be more

en

her bragging and feeling all important that she is with Derek Stone," Rayna said, and Derek