The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 166

Derek arrived at the secluded parking lot and parked his car. The air around him was thick with anticipation as his gaze swept over

the empty rows of vehicles. He took a steadying breath and adjusted his rearview mirror to catch any movement.

He didn't have to wait long. Within minutes, there was a sharp rap on his car window. Derek unlocked the passenger door, and the hitman, a young man in his late twenties, slid into the seat beside him, glancing around. Derek looked up to see the hitman's cold and annoyed face. He had clearly been expecting to see Sandra and not him.

"Who the hell are you?" he asked, his tone low and threatening. He reached for the door handle, but Derek quickly activated the automatic lock.

The hitman's eyes narrowed, his hand twitching toward his jacket pocket, where Derek guessed a gun was concealed.

"Relax" Derek said, keeping his voice calm. "You're not going anywhere just yet."

The hitman smirked, his fingers edging closer to the gun's grip.

"Big mistake, friend," he murmured, fingers finally closing around the weapon.

Derek let out a resigned sigh and clicked the lock again, letting him go. "Fine," he said simply, watching as the hitman pushed open the door.

The hitman stepped out, but before he could take a step further, two detectives materialized from behind parked cars, guns drawn.

They moved in swiftly, disarming him with practiced ease.

Shock replaced the hitman's initial confidence as the detectives ordered him back into Derek's car. His eyes darted around, and he slumped into the seat, realizing he was outnumbered and outmaneuvered.

Both detectives slid into the backseat of the car, and Derek automatically locked the doors again.

out his phone and hit play on the recording he'd saved from his conversation with Sandra. Her voice filled the car, casually outlining the hit she wanted on Evelyn and Michael. The hitman's eyes widened slightly as the realization sank in. "Now," Derek said, his voice steely, "there's no question you're going to jail. But I want answers. Who else knows about

with anyone else to

a sneer, but his voice

you're talking about. And you're arresting me anyway, so why should

flashed with quiet menace. "You should talk because you don't know me," he

he kept his

his tone sharp as ice. "If even a single hair on Evelyn's head is hurt, I'll make sure your mother finds out about what you do, and your daughter... you should think about

tensing as he glanced at Derek in horror. Derek held

Did you think I would come to someone like you without

here, so you should make it worth it," Derek continued. "Now, answer my

his voice barely a whisper. "I...

replied coolly. "Now, you're

to give the detectives their locations so they can take

defiance. "I

darkened. "How much do you love your mother and daughter?" His words were

while you're locked away. All her needs, including your mother's needs, will be met- everything. But only if you agree to help us." At that, the hitman closed his eyes, his resolve breaking. When he finally spoke,

who quickly began coordinating

took a while for them to finish, and after they were done planning everything, Derek

door, her expression a mixture of worry and relief. "You're finally back. You took so

now," he replied, taking her hand as they moved further into the house. The warmth of her touch relaxed him after the

has left?" Derek asked, looking around the living room

for the reunion. I've also dropped Samantha off at Sara's place for her sleepover with Ella since we will both be out, and Maya still

After Rayna left, I went in to check on her, but she was taking a nap," Evelyn explained

Derek let out a sigh as