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?"

and more," Rayna said, and

could ask Sara to let me bring Ella over for a

"My best friend's name

that I think about it, they

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

world. I

first day at

"Looks like I was bound to find

in. "Good thing Evelyn told you. I hate

as Maya joined them,

this is Nathan, my best friend," Derek said, and Maya gave Nathan a polite nod before

will have our dinner upstairs," she said, and

leaving the adults

we have the mother-in-law's

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. Let's focus on dinner," she said as

tried to make

no matter how much they tried, Rayna and Ethan refused

Evelyn and said, "So, do you want to

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

Rayna giggled. "Both."

said, but Evelyn shook her

winning. It will be more satisfying to watch her make a fool of herself," Evelyn said,

en

her bragging and feeling all important that she is