The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 147

How could this happen? Why did it have to be Ethan? After chatting for days and anticipating their date, how could the person she had fallen for be Ethan?

This had to be a joke. This was a cruel joke. There was no way this could be happening to her, Rayna thought as she hurriedly headed for the door.

Evelyn caught Rayna just as she got to her car. The evening air was cool, and the quiet around them only made the tension in Rayna's posture more noticeable. Her friend looked lost in thought, her fingers nervously gripping her car keys.

"Ray!" Evelyn called softly, catching up to her.

Rayna paused but didn't turn fully. She glanced over her shoulder, her eyes already misting. "Evie, I... I can't talk right now. I just need to be alone for a bit. Maybe we can talk tomorrow."

Tears began to fall, and Evelyn's heart clenched at the sight. She quickly moved closer, wrapping her arms around Rayna in a warm embrace.

"Rayna, let's go inside, okay? We can talk about this," Evelyn pleaded softly, not wanting Rayna to leave in that state, especially not when she was crying this way. She had never seen Rayna this emotional, and it made her worry.

Rayna shook her head as she pulled away gently from Evelyn's embrace, her teary gaze flickering towards the house.

Shame burned her cheeks at the thought that she had spent days confiding in Evelyn about Ethan- gushing about his wit and charm when he couldn't even stand her in reality.

"I don't want to talk about it right now, Evelyn," she whispered, her voice cracking as she fought back more tears. "Please, I just need to go," she said, wiping her tears.

"I will let you go, but not in this state. You need to calm down," Evelyn said, and Rayna nodded.

calm," Rayna assured her, even though she didn't look calm in any

passenger seat, "Don't overthink it, Ray. I know this is a lot to take in, but before you jump to conclusions, hear me

there to hear? It's him. ET is

the other day? Isn't this a good thing? I mean, what are the chances that you both

shook her head, "This isn't

both to be more relaxed and more open with each other so you could

life?" Rayna asked, breaking down in tears once again. "No. That's not true. You can stand him. The only reason you are this way with him is because he

I managed to fall for someone who

in love with

talking about this now," she begged. Evelyn nodded, understanding. "Alright. Drive safely. Don't cry.

another word, leaving her

noticed Ethan standing by the dining table, his coat in hand, clearly ready to leave as

caught her eye and subtly shook his head, signaling

over to Ethan, placing a reassuring hand on

Derek walked Ethan to his

car, "This doesn't make any sense. How can this be? How can she be Rayna?

by the situation, he knew that laughing now could earn him a punch from Ethan, so he tried to maintain

easy, man. Rayna isn't

"Was it you? Did you tell Evelyn that I put out the ad, and you made her respond to it? Or was it Melvin and Sarah? Shit!" Ethan swore under his breath and kicked his car tire, setting off the theft

doesn't make any sense. Why would it be her of all the people in the world?" Ethan asked, and then, with another curse

chuckled under his breath, unable