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.

you bring me chocolates or cakes?"

you those and more," Rayna said, and Samantha did

age. Maybe I could ask Sara to let me bring Ella over for

perked up. "My best friend's name is

Now that I think about it, they have the same last name as

"Yeah, Sara is

"Small world. I met Sara

first day

nudging Evelyn. "Looks like I was bound

thing Evelyn told you. I

the nanny of the century," Derek announced as Maya joined them, and Maya giggled shyly

this is Maya, Sam's wonderful nanny. Maya, this is Nathan, my best friend," Derek said, and Maya gave Nathan a polite nod before turning to

upstairs," she said,

leaving the adults to continue their

Rayna ignored Ethan and turned to Evelyn. "So, I guess now that we have the mother-in-law's approval, we will be

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

and Derek tried to make

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

you want to go shopping tomorrow? We need to

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

Rayna giggled. "Both."

but Evelyn shook her

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

en

and feeling all important that she is with Derek