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

and more," Rayna said, and Samantha

I could ask Sara to

"My best friend's

that I think about it, they have the

is my sister-inlaw. How

"Small world. I met Sara

first day at

nudging Evelyn. "Looks like I was bound to find

still annoyed, chimed in. "Good thing Evelyn told

the century," Derek announced as

is Maya, Sam's wonderful nanny. Maya, this is Nathan, my best friend," Derek said, and Maya gave

and I will have our dinner upstairs," she

ran off with Maya, leaving the adults to continue their awkward

sat down to eat, Rayna ignored Ethan 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

and Derek tried to make small talk so

and Rayna could converse, but no matter how much they tried, Rayna and Ethan refused to discuss the

Rayna looked at Evelyn and said, "So, do you want to go shopping tomorrow? We need to get a few things for the reunion this

suddenly anxious. It couldn't be the same reunion his golden sun was attending, right? Evelyn grinned. "We? Are you sure it's about the reunion or it's about

Rayna giggled. "Both."

but Evelyn

revealed, I'd like her to keep believing that she's winning. It will be more satisfying to watch her make a fool of herself," Evelyn said,

en

and feeling all important that she is with