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.

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

arrangements with anyone

twisted into a sneer, but his voice

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

talk because you don't know me," he

face faltered, but he kept his mouth shut.

tone sharp as ice. "If even a single hair on Evelyn's head is hurt, I'll make sure your

glanced at Derek

Did you think I would

strings to be here, so you should make it worth it," Derek continued.

barely a whisper. "I... I have a crew. We

"Now, you're going to

going to give the detectives their

face twisted in defiance. "I can't

daughter?" His words were low, and there

your daughter's medical bills are covered while you're locked away. All her needs, including your mother's needs,

coordinating the plan, with the hitman reluctantly leading the

while for them to finish, and after they were

"You're finally back. You took so long," she said softly, stepping aside

they moved further into the house. The

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

place for her sleepover with Ella since we will both be out, and

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

with it, and after taking a long drink, Derek let out a sigh as the