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.

or cakes?" She asked,

those and more," Rayna said, and Samantha did a happy

Ella's age. Maybe I could ask Sara to let me bring Ella over for a play date,"

up. "My best friend's name is

Sara and Ella? Now that I think about it, they have the

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

world.

first day

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

thing Evelyn told

nanny of the century," Derek announced as

this is Nathan, my best friend," Derek said, and Maya

upstairs," she said, and Evelyn gave her a

ran off with Maya, leaving the

turned to Evelyn. "So, I guess now that we have the mother-in-law's approval, we will be hearing wedding bells soon, right?" She asked, looking from Evelyn to

long as Evelyn will have me, sure," Derek said, and Rayna grinned. "Let's hope she doesn't bail this time," Rayna joked, and Evelyn giggled. "Shut up, Ray.

tried to make small talk

but no matter how much they tried, Rayna and Ethan refused to

looked at Evelyn and said, "So, do you want to go shopping tomorrow? We need to get

in midair. Reunion? he thought, suddenly anxious. It couldn't be the same reunion his golden sun was attending, right? Evelyn

Rayna giggled. "Both."

Derek said, but Evelyn shook her

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

en

can picture her bragging and feeling all important