The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Billionaire’s 157

Billionaire’s 157

Chapter 157

Derek leaned back in his chair as he sipped his whiskey. Ethan sat across from him, nursing a beer, his gaze distant as he stared at the wall behind Derek's shoulder. The lounge was their usual hangout spot, cozy and familiar, but tonight was different. Ethan was not his usual funny and chatty self, and it was glaring.

Derek studied Ethan for a moment, watching his friend's face for any sign of emotion. "So, what's going on with you, man? How are you really feeling about the whole situation with Rayna?" Derek asked, breaking the silence that had settled between them after their pleasantries and small talk about work. Ethan took a slow sip of his beer, his expression unreadable. "I'm fine," he said flatly. "I've moved on."

Derek raised an eyebrow. "Really? Just like that?"

Ethan shrugged. "Yeah. Just like that."

Derek set his glass down on the table with a soft thud, leaning forward. You don't just move on from someone you claimed to love, Ethan. You don't just flip a switch and pretend everything's fine." Ethan's jaw tightened, but he said nothing, his eyes still fixed on the wall.

"Come on, man," Derek pressed, his voice quieter now. "You're holding on to this grudge like it's going to fix things. She's apologized, Ethan. More than once, to the best of my knowledge.

Is losing your golden sun over that misunderstanding really worth it?"

talk about something else?" Before Derek could respond, his phone buzzed on the table, the screen lighting up with a message notification. He

see it had an

a second," Derek muttered, grabbing his earbud from his pocket and connecting it to his phone. He played the

It was Sandra.

get the job done, Sandra's voice said coldly through the recording. "Make sure

bodyguard, so find a way to distract him. But don't make it obvious. We need to make sure no one suspects foul

should make it look like Michael had kidnapped Evelyn out of anger and jealousy because he was still obsessed with her and then killed her and then committed suicide. It was a twisted, calculated plot, and the

everything he was hearing. This wasn't just about her wanting Evelyn out

wrong?" Ethan asked, noticing

trying to clear his thoughts, but the gravity of the situation made it impossible. He yanked out his earbud and handed

he played the recording. The further into the recording he got, the more his face mirrored

She's planning to murder Evelyn...and Michael? I thought Michael was supposed to be her partner?" Derek ran a hand through his hair, still reeling from what he had heard. "I can't believe this. She's gone completely off the rails. This

to do?" he asked, his voice

to do? He

Michael had betrayed him

family, and he would rather Michael face

he going to do this without putting Evelyn's life in danger? Could he afford to do