The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 214

Chapter 214

As they left the prison, the drive to Derek's parents' house was quiet. Evelyn occasionally glanced at Derek, noting the subtle tension in his jaw.

She reached out to place a reassuring hand on his thigh, and he gave her a small smile.

When they arrived, Samantha's laughter echoed through the house before they even stepped inside. Derek's mother opened the door, beaming at them. "Come in, come in. Samantha's been waiting for you both all day." In the living room, Samantha was perched on Derek's father's lap, giggling as he made silly faces. Her eyes lit up when she saw her parents, and she scrambled down, running toward them.

"Mommy! Daddy!" she squealed, her little legs carrying her as fast as they could.

Seeing Samantha, the remnant of Derek's bad mood evaporated, and he crouched down and scooped her up in one fluid motion, twirling her in the air. "There's my favorite girl!" he said, planting a kiss on her cheek. Samantha giggled, wrapping her arms around his neck. "I missed you, Daddy!"

"I missed you too, sweetheart," Derek said, holding her close

Evelyn raised an eyebrow, feigning offense. "Wait a minute. I

thought I was your favorite girl."

Samantha turned to her mother, her expression serious. "Mommy, you're not a girl. You're a mommy. Daddy's favorite girl is me.

You're his favorite wife."

Evelyn and Derek burst into laughter as Derek's parents joined in the laughter. Derek hugged Samantha tighter. "Well, you've got me there, baby."

Evelyn smiled and kissed Samantha's forehead. "Noted. We missed you so much, darling. Aunt Maya has missed you, too. And guess who else has missed you?" Evelyn asked, and Samantha grinned. "Grandparents Quinn?" She asked, and Evelyn laughed.

"Exactly. And guess what? Your Grandma Claire is waiting for you at home," Derek said, Samantha's eyes widened.

"Really? Is Grandma Claire at our house? Is Grandpa there too?" She asked, and Evelyn nodded.

"They sure are" Evelyn confirmed, smiling at her daughter's excitement.

go home?" Derek asked, and Samantha nodded enthusiastically, her

wait!" She said,

be too excited to leave,

and

promised, kissing her

better, my

warm gaze followed Evelyn. "How

"I'm fine, thank

chimed in, his tone teasing. "I hope Derek isn't

laughed, shaking her head. "Quite the opposite. He's been pampering me so much it's starting to stress me out." The room filled with

"You're welcome," he quipped.

don't you head to your room for a bit, munchkin?

but nodded. "Okay, Daddy." She skipped off, humming

out and has been on her best behavior?" Evelyn asked, and

like I'm supposed to report my granddaughter to you. It's

the door to Samantha's room clicked shut, Derek's parents turned to him

father asked, suspecting that was what Derek wanted

nodded, his face serious. "I did. But there's a new

frowned. "What kind of

low, when he finally spoke. "Do you know a man

exchanged a look, their expressions

his father said slowly. "We weren't close, but he was

pretty decent. It was a shame how he was brutally murdered with his family,"

you ask?"

took a deep breath. "Because he

gasped, her hand flying to her mouth.

his voice steady despite the

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