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.

won 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.

it was a 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 screen, he recognized the last four digits as Michaels, and

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

Sandra, Evelyn turned to Rayna and showed her the call on the screen since she didn't know why

table as he stepped out of the bakery to give the detectives

over," someone said, and the others laughed

if it was because Michael had

going as planned since she wanted nothing more at the moment than to see Evelyn dead after the manner in

longer enjoying herself since her plan to embarrass Evelyn had failed, Sandra rose and picked up her purse to go

party yet," Rayna asked sweetly, but

on it already. I want that bitch dead. Nothing must go wrong tonight,"

don't kill her immediately. I want her to suffer," Sandra said, and she hung up the call as she approached Derek, who was now standing by

hung up the call with the detective. "Why did you come out?" He asked with a

don't want to remain in there. Let's leave," she said, and Derek

just got here. We haven't even had a

else. You saw how they were all picking

did, they wouldn't have picked on you had you not said all you said about Evelyn in the first place. You

merely stating a fact. You shouldn't have done any of that in public. You embarrassed me. And honestly, I regret coming here with you tonight, he 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

said irritably as he unlocked his car, and Sandra's eyes widened in dismay as she quickly grabbed his arm. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Derek. I promise never to bring her up in our conversations. I'm sorry.

I

the car without bothering to get her door as he had done earlier.

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

her off at home and not have to spend any more time with her. He planned to

Derek. I'm sorry for what happened in there. How about I buy you a drink to make it up to

a drink. Let's just call it a night," he said, and

"De.."

don't need this. I'm only taking you home because I told your parents I will 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 to her soon,

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

now. She had called while he was on

Evelyn to suffer? Did she want the hitman to inflict the pain

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

Rayna's bakery, Evelyn and Rayna excused

out there, Evie. I'm proud of you," Rayna said as they sat

you for what you did with the seat arrangement," Evelyn said,