The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 148

Ethan's mind was racing, his heart pounding with frustration as he drove away into the night.

How could this be happening?

Rayna... Golden Sun?

The thought kept spinning in his head, and the more he thought about all their conversations and how well they had synced, the angrier he became.

He knew something was off. There was absolutely no way this could have been a coincidence. How else could he explain that of everyone who had applied, she had been the only one to refuse to give her real name or even show him her pictures?

She had to have known he was the one, even though she had been pretending not to know the whole time. She had deliberately lured him in and seduced him into falling for her.

How dare she be the woman he had fallen for? All these while he had spent his time talking to Rayna?

This had to be some kind of setup. And he had a pretty good idea of who might have been behind it. Ethan's fingers gripped the steering wheel tightly as he drove down the quiet streets toward his brother's house instead of his.

He pulled into Melvin's driveway with a sharp jerk, barely able to keep his composure. He slammed the car door shut and stormed up to the front door. The moment he walked inside, he found his brother lounging on the couch, scrolling through his phone like he didn't have a care in the world.

raised at the sight of Ethan's furious expression. "Whoa, what's with the look? You lose a million bucks or

time. He glared at his brother,

sitting up straighter.

you tell Rayna about the marriage ad and make her apply for it?" Ethan's voice

second, he just stared at Ethan

the edge, and Melvin's clueless expression wasn't helping. "Don't act like you didn't know. Did you and Sarah plan this? Did you tell her to apply and make her look like the perfect match for me?" Before Melvin could respond, Sarah waddled into the room, her hand resting on her belly. She

on? Why are

Did you two set this up? Did you tell Rayna to apply and make her

His sister-in-law's lips twitched, and she tilted her head. "Wait... Rayna? Is she the 'Golden Sun' you were always talking about?" Ethan's face flushed with embarrassment. He rubbed the back of his neck,

Sarah's eyes lit up with amusement.

scowl deepened. "This isn't

you, Tan! We told you that Rayna was perfect for you, but no, you

man. You've been pining over her this whole time and didn't even realize it. How did you

not in the mood to talk about it," Ethan snapped, pacing the living room like a caged animal. "Just tell me if you two had anything to do with

your list of candidates? Or that Sarah was

lady? Melvin's expression softened slightly. "Listen, man, I don't know why you're so mad at Rayna, but that... that is something you're going to have to

put out the ad hoping for just a wife for yourself and a mother for your future kids, but you were lucky enough to find love