The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

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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.

Maya said, feeling very grateful and happy about the twist in

they all went to their bedrooms, they agreed

here? Or do you need a moment alone?

being alone, now

alone, but I also want you here," he

to do?" She asked, and he held

said, and she nodded as

the crook of her neck, and he finally let the tears he had

silently, heartbroken by all that Maya had told him she had endured over the years while

the thought that all these years he had partially held a grudge against his parents for making him adopt their dead son's identity, without realizing that they had done it out of love and concern for his wellbeing regardless of how it affected them. Evelyn held back her

to go have

he pulled back

you," he murmured, and she smiled as she brushed the

for. I'm grateful that

the murder," he said, and

to tell her all

we should go get Samantha, or should we wait until tomorrow?" Evelyn asked since it

already.

can get her tomorrow. I'm exhausted and having a headache," he said, and Evelyn nodded as she raised herself on her

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

sister with him, and tomorrow, he would tell her exactly what he believed happened to their parents and maybe together they could figure out a way to find

inside and

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

did you travel on to have arrived

Ludus""" she said, and Liam raised

if she was just in a good mood and was finding everything he was saying funny. "There was no need to continue the trip. I found him. My brother," she said, her heart fluttering as she said the

talking about? Last I checked, I'm the one communicating with the orphanage, not you," Liam said,

tell you all about it when I see you tomorrow. I

tomorrow, but

wait until tomorrow

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

tell you about it tomorrow," she said, and

about I drive

clock and bit her lip, "It's

can either tell me over the phone or let me come and hear it from you in

prove