The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter

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The drive to the house was silent as all three of them processed the discovery.

As Derek drove, his mind raced with thoughts of how to tell Maya about their parent's murder and how to go about finding out what happened to their parents.

Maya, on the other hand, was thinking about how to break the news to Liam. She wondered if she should tell him over the phone or in person. She wanted to see the shock on his face, Maya thought with a small smile.

Evelyn also was filled with thoughts of her own. She was amazed by how fate had brought them all together.

It was amazing how she ended up with Michael's cousin on her way from his place after being betrayed by him and how she also ended up taking in Derek's sister.

Evelyn paused when something occurred to her, and she turned in her seat to look at Maya, who was in the back seat, "Did you have another reason for going to Husla? Why were you going to Husla when you could have both met here in Ludus?" Evelyn asked, and Derek looked at Maya through the rearview mirror.

"I thought my brother was most likely in Husla, and I didn't want to make him travel such a long distance to find me," Maya explained with a small smile. "I'm glad we were all saved from this unnecessary trip; otherwise, it would have been very awkward after wandering around Husla aimlessly," she said, and Derek nodded.

"We almost made a pointless trip. I'm glad we found out before we got there," he said, thinking about what a waste of time it would've been to arrive at Husla with Maya only to realize it was her all along.

"It's all thanks to Evelyn for suggesting I fly with you," Maya said, and Derek nodded while Evelyn smiled happily.

"I'm glad I could be of service," she said with a proud smile.

"By the way, Maya, were you the one communicating directly with the orphanage home?" Derek asked, meeting her gaze through the rearview mirror.

Maya shook her head. "No. A friend was helping me" she said, hoping they wouldn't probe further. Not wanting to give them a chance to ask her any question, she changed the subject, "When I was told you didn't want to reveal your identity, I figured you were someone important. I never would have imagined it was you," Maya said with a sigh, still overwhelmed by the revelation.

Evelyn looked at Maya again. "Why didn't you tell me about your reason for traveling?" she asked, partially disappointed that Maya had kept something of that magnitude from her instead of asking her to help.

Maya looked away briefly before meeting Evelyn's gaze again, "I didn't tell you about it because I wasn't sure how the meeting would go. I didn't want to get my hopes up and tell you about it only to find out my brother doesn't want to have anything to do with me." Evelyn's expression softened. "Why would you ever think something like that?"

Maya shrugged, "It sounded like he was someone important."

"And you don't think you are?" Derek asked softly.

"I just didn't want to have high expectations," she said, and Evelyn sighed.

"I hope you start having high expectations now, Maya," Derek said, and Maya nodded, her heart swelling with gratitude.

grateful and happy about the twist in her

house, they unpacked their bags from the car, and as they all went to their bedrooms, they agreed to meet again in thirty minutes for

you need me here? Or do you need a moment alone? I could excuse you," She offered, knowing that Derek would need a moment to himself to think and put himself

with a soft smile. Although he had been thinking of being alone, now that

but I also want you here," he

me to do?" She asked, and

said, and she nodded as

and he finally let the tears he had been holding back for hours

as he sobbed silently, heartbroken by all that Maya had told him she

out of love and concern for his wellbeing regardless of how it affected them. Evelyn held

go have dinner with Maya,

he had composed himself, he pulled back to

as she brushed the tears

grateful that you let me stay with you," she said

didn't tell her about the murder,"

exactly the time to

or should we wait until tomorrow?"

already.

tomorrow. I'm exhausted and having a headache," he said, and

then you can get some rest, Evelyn suggested, and Derek

believed happened to their parents and maybe together they could figure out a way to

moment she walked inside and shut the door

as he received the call, wondering how she was able to talk to him when she was on

on to have arrived already?" He asked,

she said, and Liam

wondering if Liam was always this funny or if she was just in a good mood and was finding everything he was saying funny. "There was no

him? What are you talking about? Last I checked, I'm the one

it when I see you

can see tomorrow, but I

wait until

that guy about it, and they helped you find him?" Liam asked, not liking the

you about it tomorrow," she said, and

drive

clock and bit her lip,

over the phone or let me come and hear it from you in person. Do you know how hurtful it

trying to prove that