The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

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They hurried out, tension prickling every nerve as they drove through the quiet streets. Evelyn sat stiffly beside Derek, her thoughts racing with a mixture of fury and dread. She had known Sandra was dangerous, but this... this was monstrous. How could she hurt even her own mother? What manner of greed could push her to such an extent?

The moment they reached the hospital, Evelyn turned to Derek. "I want you to stop me at the entrance before you go find a place to park," she said, her voice ringing with impatience. Derek gave her a nod. From the look on her face, he could tell that she

The moment he stopped in front of the hospitalCouldn't mind jumping out of the car if she had to. "Try not to do anything rash" he said as he reached for her hand and squeezed it.

Evelyn threw open the door and went inside.

When the nurses saw her, they approached her, thinking she was there for treatment because of her makeup and the stains on her clothes, but she quickly shook her head and impatiently explained why she was there. Once they pointed her in the direction of the emergency ward, she bolted there.

As she approached, she spotted her father pacing near the waiting room entrance, looking worn and defeated in his pajamas, and there, crumpled on the floor, was Sandra, sobbing, her face streaked with tears and her hair looking disheveled.

Without a second thought, Evelyn marched over to Sandra, her anger boiling over as she slapped her hard across the face, the sharp crack echoing down the hall.

How cou

How could you be evil bitch!" she hissed, her eyes blazing. "How could you? So heartless ess as to hurt her?" Evelyn roared angrily, unable to stop herself, as she grabbed Sandra's hair and pulled her up. Eric immediately approached them, trying to calm Evelyn, but Evelyn refused to be held down. Sandra sobbed harder, her hands trembling as she held them up defensively. "I didn't mean to!! swear, I never wanted to hurt her. It was an accident," Sandra cried, still too distraught to register the fact that Evelyn was the one standing in front of her. Evelyn's eyes flashed with disgust as she let go of her. "Why should anyone believe a word you say? You lie and scheme without a second thought. It was one thing to come after me or to manipulate others, but hurting Mom? You crossed a line, Sandra, and I swear, I'm not going to let you get away with it." Sandra's t

anguish, suddenly turned resentful when Evelyn referred to Claire as her mom. "Who do you think you are to say that? Why are you acting like she's your mother, Evelyn? You-" Her words faltered as she stared more closely at Evelyn's face, noticing the makeup on her face for the first time and remembering that Evelyn wasn't supposed to be there. "Why... why do you look

glared at her, but before she could answer, Derek stepped into the corridor

"Derek, th

grasping for a lifeline in the sea of hostility around her. She took a shaky step toward him. hank God you're here! You have to help me," she pleaded,

for you, Sandra," he said firmly, his gaze

Sandra's face fell,

Sand

and desperation flashing in her

trying to twist things. I haven't done anything wrong! No, please, don't believe her. I love you. You know me... I would never-" "No s No, Sandra. I Evelyn didn't twist anything. I know everything," he said, and she

always loved is Evelyn," Derek said, but Sandra shook her head, refusing to

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only reason I've endured your company for so long. And just so you know, I'm the father of her child. The one you tried using to shame her," he said, and Sandra staggered back in disbelief. "YOU DEMON!" Rayna, who had spotted Derek walk into the hospital while at the coffee vending machine in front of it and had followed him to see what was happening, rushed at Sandra, but before she could get to her, the detectives held her back while she fought and yelled to I to be let go so she could deal with

said, felt the last blood drain from her face when she saw Rayna and she wondered if Rayna had wanted to attack her because she knew she was behind the accident earlier. "I understand how you feel, Ray. But please calm down. We will handle this

Eric

how disappointed I am. I was holding out hope that you'd change, but seeing what you did to your mom..." He broke off, the words too painful to finish. Sandra's face crumpled, and she took a step back, her breath coming in panicked gasps. "Dad, I swear,

cried, looking at her father and hoping that he would

one person on her side in the face of so many accusers. She knew her mother would have saved her. Thinking about what her mother had

everything and had been trying to warn her. I as she watched Sandra break into a sob that wracked her whole body. "Cut the act, Sandra. It's over. I was willing to tolerate you for a few more weeks, but after tonight, that's