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.

Both of you," Maya said, feeling very grateful

they all went to their bedrooms, they agreed to meet again in thirty minutes for

Derek skeptically, "Do 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

thinking of being alone,

want to be alone, but I also want you here," he admitted, and

to do?" She

she nodded as she stepped forward and embraced

of her neck, and he finally let the tears he had been holding back for hours flow freely now in the sanctuary

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

son's identity, without realizing that they had done it out of love and concern for his

Derek remembered that they had to go have

himself, he pulled back to look

murmured, and she smiled as she brushed

me for. I'm grateful that you let me

tell her about the murder,"

exactly the time to tell her all of it. How

you think we should go get Samantha, or should we wait until tomorrow?" Evelyn asked

already.

bed already. We can get her tomorrow. I'm exhausted and having a headache," he said, and Evelyn nodded as

quickly freshen up for dinner, and then you can get

going to enjoy having his sister with him, and tomorrow, he would tell her exactly what he believed happened to their parents

moment she walked inside

to talk to him when she was on the plane to

plane did you travel on to

in Ludus""" she said, and Liam

and was finding everything he was saying funny.

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

it when I see you tomorrow. I want to tell you in

can see tomorrow, but

can wait until tomorrow

you told Evelyn and that guy about it, and they helped you find him?" Liam

"Well, something like that. I'll tell you about it tomorrow,"

drive over there?" he

bit her

come and hear it from you in person. Do you know how hurtful it is to my ego that

to prove