The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 168

While Derek freshened up and got ready to leave to pick up Sandra, the doorbell rang, and Evelyn hurried downstairs to receive the package she had ordered before Derek returned.

After taking the package, she made her way into the guest room and opened the small brown package that had arrived. Inside were several pregnancy test kits, each one an unsettling reminder of her forgotten caution.

As she stood there contemplating whether to try out one of them, she heard Derek calling for her. She quickly tucked the package into a drawer, her heart pounding with the secret she now carried. Taking one last glance at the hidden package, she straightened up and went to join Derek, who was now standing in the living room with a slight frown on his face.

"Hey! Missing me already?" She asked, hoping her face didn't betray her nerves.

Derek flashed her a warm smile, "I heard the bell and got worried when you didn't come back to the room in time. Who was at the door?" he asked, holding her gaze as he adjusted the collar of his shirt.

"Oh, a delivery guy. He came to deliver a kitchen item I ordered," Evelyn lied, trying to sound casual as she led the way back upstairs.

She knew he wasn't likely to press, but her voice felt tighter than she'd intended. She didn't like lying to him since they had both made a habit of being honest with each other. But she just wanted to be sure before saying anything. She didn't want to raise any false alarms. Derek looked at her back, wondering why she felt tense. But before he could ask any further questions, his phone buzzed in his pocket, and he took it out to see it was Ethan.

Evelyn turned, wondering if it was Sandra calling, but Derek showed her the screen before receiving the call. "What's up, man?" he answered as they walked into the room.

Evelyn busied herself with straightening up a few items on the dresser, only half-listening to the conversation, though bits and pieces drifted her way.

Ethan's voice was low but clear. "I just wanted to let you know I'm heading back to work. We'll catch up when I return."

Derek's face fell slightly. "You're leaving already? I thought you still had a couple of weeks off."

Ethan

resigned sigh on the other end. "Yeah, I do. But I need to get back. I just need to... clear my head for a while, you

was still about the situation with Rayna, "Did your other dates not go well?" Derek asked, even though he knew

it.' he replied,

regards to Evelyn and Samantha. I really

with a thoughtful smile before hanging

her, slipping his phone

with a faint smirk. "Honestly, I'm glad Rayna's decided to move on. She deserves better," Evelyn said

an eyebrow. "Don't you think it's a bit soon to reach that

such a jerk, maybe things would be

reluctant nod. "He's not a bad

he was" she replied gently. "I doubt anyone so close to you could be a bad guy. Apart from Michael, of course, she added with a dismissive wave of her

and that doesn't make him bad; it just makes him...

a hand through his

made their way to his car. His suit was sharp, and the hint of red in his pocket

wishing she could share

alright?" she said, gripping his hand a

you should be, too. Try not to worry too much," he whispered, giving her one last lingering kiss before

took a deep breath and

of the house settled around her, thick with the weight of her hidden worry. She made her way back to the guest room, shutting the door behind her. Her fingers trembled as she reached for the envelope containing

she finally took one out and followed the instructions, her heart hammering as she waited for the

her lip, her eyes fixed on the tiny window of the test, each second

Pregnant.