The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

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Surprised gasps and murmurs followed Evelyn's accusation, and even Sandra froze for a moment. She had meant to rattle Evelyn,

but now all eyes were on her in judgment.

Sandra cast an innocent glance in Derek's direction to be sure he wasn't buying what Evelyn was saying. But Derek maintained a neutral expression as he met her gaze.

He knew if the situation was reversed and Evelyn was being talked to in this manner, he would step in to defend her, but he wasn't interested in doing that for Sandra just to keep up the ruse.

His phone buzzed in his pocket, and he looked away from Sandra.

He took out his phone to check the message. When he saw it was Sandra's last text to the hitman, which she had sent while in the car with him, he shook his head

Sandra quickly recovered and smiled coldly at Evelyn. "Do you have another step-sister I don't know about, or were you referring to me?" She asked, feigning ignorance.

Evelyn's smile didn't waver, and neither did her gaze on Sandra shift. She merely raised a brow, "Yeah. I have come to realize I have two step-sisters. I realized that from the moment I found out what a two-faced bitch you are. Smiling and being nice and friendly with me while plotting and stabbing me in the back with Michael. Do you know the reason you're so scared of having me close to Derek? You think I'm like you. But guess what? Unlike you, I only touch what is mine," Evelyn said with a grin. Everyone else around the table stayed quiet as they watched the exchange between the sisters, enjoying the unexpected show.

Derek felt a surge of pride watching Evelyn hold her own, and his hand tightened around hers in silent support under the table.

Sandra scoffed, "Are you trying to make me into a bad person so that your action can be justified? We both know that Michael is obsessed with you, and he will never do anything to hurt you. I mean, it's been six years already, and he hasn't even given another lady a second look. If he and I were as close as you claim, why aren't we already in a serious relationship or married? Why am I dating his cousin? I don't know why you re trying to paint us as the bad people, Evie, but trust me when I say all Michael thinks and talks about is you. It's not fair what you did to him. And what you are saying right now is even more unfair," Sandra said, and Evelyn giggled.

"You're full of bullshit, Sandra. I would have bought this bullshit you're selling if I didn't see you both myself..."

"Do you have proof? You're so full of accusations tonight, Evelyn.

Are you saying all this because Derek is here, and you're trying to cause problems between us?"

"Proof? Are you really eager to have me wash your stinking linen out here? Because I will. Don't tempt me," Evelyn threatened with an amused smile.

Evelyn's calm expression and composed tone left Sandra speechless since she wasn't sure what proof Evelyn had, and something about the way she sounded told Sandra that she wasn't bluffing.

Deciding not to provoke her further, especially in Derek's presence, Sandra seethed silently, seeing as her plans to undermine Evelyn had crumbled before her eyes and even backfired.

"What? You no longer have bullshit to say? Don't tell me you don't have any smart comeback for me?" Evelyn asked with a sweet smile, and Rayna chuckled.

this verbal fight," Rayna announced with an enthusiastic clap. Everyone laughed apart from Sandra and Derek who was trying not to join in the laughter himself. Sandra shot Rayna a glare, but before any of them could speak again, Evelyn's phone

call from a familiar-looking number, but she coulan't place it. Before she could rise and excuse herself to go take the call, Derek looked from the corner of his eyes. When he saw the number on the

he muttered under his breath for Evelyn's ears alone, but to anyone else, it sounded like he was cursing under

to him in front of Sandra, Evelyn turned to Rayna and showed

the bakery to give the detectives a call and find out what was going

over," someone said, and the

narrowed her eyes, wondering if it was because Michael had been kidnapped now and they

wanted nothing more at the moment than to see Evelyn

embarrass Evelyn had failed, Sandra rose and picked up her purse

haven't even started the party yet," Rayna asked sweetly,

it already. I want that bitch dead. Nothing must go wrong tonight," Sandra said under her breath. "I've got Michael. My

her immediately. I want her to suffer," Sandra said, and she hung up the call as

closer to him, Derek hung up the call with

don't want to remain in there. Let's

got here. We haven't even had a

saw how they were all picking on me," Sandra

not said all you said about Evelyn in the first place. You picked on her, and she returned the favor. Everyone else simply enjoyed the show you began," Derek said, and Sandra frowned. "Are you taking Evelyn's side?" She

said, eyeing her with disapproval. Realizing that Der Derek I was mad at her, she quickly flashed him an apologetic smile, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that. Evelyn just got on my nerves, and I was only trying to defend Michael..." "That's not an excuse for the show you put up out there," Derek insisted. "I'm sure this is what Evelyn wanted. She said all of that to make

as he unlocked his car, and Sandra's eyes widened in dismay

I

the car without bothering to get her door as he had

I'm sorry," she said after they had driven in silence for a

could drop her off at home and not have to spend any more time with her. He planned to return to keep an eye on Evelyn's 'abduction' so he could ensure that nothing would

buy you a drink to make it up to you? Let's not waste the

your company or a drink. Let's just call it a night," he

"De.."

bring you back. Don't provoke me into dropping you off by the roadside," Derek warned harshly. Getting Derek to stop being mad at her was more important than getting him drunk. He was going to propose

with Evelyn and Michael out of the picture, she wouldn't need to fear

She had called while he was on a call with the detective, and

by wanting Evelyn to suffer? Did she want the hitman to inflict

do it herself, that meant they were going to have to change

Inside Rayna's bakery, Evelyn and Rayna excused themselves

you," Rayna said

admitted, "Thank you for what you did with the