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.

me chocolates or

and more," Rayna

could ask Sara to let

up. "My best friend's name is

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

looked surprised. "Yeah, Sara is my sister-inlaw.

"Small world. I met

first day

Evelyn. "Looks like I was bound to find out about

thing Evelyn told

century," Derek announced as Maya joined them, and Maya giggled

friend," Derek said,

and I will have our dinner upstairs," she said, and Evelyn

Maya, leaving the adults to continue their

down to eat, Rayna ignored Ethan and turned to Evelyn. "So, I guess now that we

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

to make small talk so

Rayna could converse, but no matter how much they tried, Rayna

they had eaten for a while, Rayna looked at Evelyn and said, "So, do you want to

suddenly anxious. It couldn't be the same reunion his

Rayna giggled. "Both."

but

everything is revealed, I'd like her to keep believing that she's winning. It will be more satisfying to watch

en

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