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.

bring me chocolates or cakes?" She asked, and

more," Rayna said,

age. Maybe I could ask Sara to

best friend's name is

curious. "You know Sara and Ella? Now that I think about it,

"Yeah, Sara is my sister-inlaw.

"Small world. I

day

Evelyn. "Looks like I was bound

chimed in. "Good thing Evelyn told you.

as Maya joined them, and Maya giggled

this is Maya, Sam's wonderful nanny. Maya, this is Nathan, my best friend,"

upstairs," she said, and

the adults

that we have the mother-in-law's approval, we will be hearing

Evelyn will have me, sure," Derek said, and Rayna grinned. "Let's hope she doesn't bail this time,"

to

they tried,

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

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

Rayna giggled. "Both."

Derek said, but Evelyn shook

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

en

picture her bragging and feeling all important that