The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 219

As Derek drove them home after the interview, Evelyn looked out the window, her mind still swirling with thoughts of the incredible day they'd had.

The live proposal had been the last thing she'd expected, and her cheeks still hurt from smiling so much.

She reached for Derek's hand, squeezing it lightly. "I still can't believe you did that on live television," she

teased.

Derek chuckled as he parked the car in front of their house, "I wanted everyone to know how much I love you."

"Still, that was... surprising," she said with a grin, and Derek laughed.

"I'm glad I could surprise you," he said as he got out of the car and opened her door.

Before Evelyn could get out of the car, Derek leaned inside and kissed her, "You know I love you, right?" He asked, and she grinned

"Yeah. I know. And I love you, too"" she said as she got out of the car, and they both headed for the front

door.

"I'm going to have to give Rayna a call so we can officially start planning the wedding. I wonder if she saw the interview. She's going to be so upset you didn't carry her along," Evelyn said with a giggle, which died on her lips the moment Derek opened the door, and a chorus of voices shouted, "Surprise!"

Evelyn froze in the doorway, her eyes widening as she took in the scene before her. The living room had been transformed into a warm party space. Twinkling fairy lights adorned the walls, soft music played in the background, and a table near the corner was laden with a beautifully decorated cake, trays of pastries, and an array of food and drinks.

Her parents stood near the center of the room, beaming with pride. Derek's parents were beside them, their hands clasped as they exchanged knowing smiles. Rayna and Ethan waved from their own corner, and Maya stood near the food table with Liam, both grinning widely. But it was Samantha, holding a bouquet of daisies and bouncing on her toes, who stole Evelyn's heart.

"What... what is this?" Evelyn asked, her voice a mix of laughter and disbelief.

Derek slipped an arm around her waist, guiding her inside. "This, my love, is our engagement party."

"Surprise!" Samantha yelled again, making everyone laugh. She hurried over to join her parents and kissed Evelyn's belly, saying hello to her younger sibling before handing the bouquet to her mother.

"Thank you, darling," Evelyn said as she took the bouquet from Samantha and kissed her forehead.

Evelyn turned to Derek again, her eyes sparkling with surprise. "When did you even have time to plan this?

How did I not know?"

Derek shrugged, his grin mischievous. "I didn't want you to know. That's the whole point of a surprise." Evelyn turned to Rayna, narrowing her eyes playfully.

"And you? You knew about this, didn't you?"

Rayna giggled, looking entirely too pleased with herself. "Of course I did. I baked the cake and pastries!"

Evelyn gasped, pointing an accusatory finger at her friend. "And yet you were the one asking me to propose to him just yesterday! You're terrible!"

pulling your leg. Besides, it was so much fun watching Derek steal the show. Congratulations, you two,"

forward to embrace and congratulate them and then Maya stepped forward, pulling Evelyn into a tight

Evelyn

to Liam, who was standing with his hands in his pockets, with a

It's so good

shaking

Maya to hang out with me, but I walked into a party instead. They invited me to stay, and, well, here

her smile soft.

to start planning the wedding at once," Rebecca said, and Evelyn laughed as she followed them while

plan, the men drank and talked about everything ranging

around the room, happily

of cake to everyone while the soft strains of music kept the atmosphere

some time, they all converged again, and Rebecca

Evelyn's father asked, and they

in three weeks," Claire said

about your birthday party?" Derek's father asked his wife, and she

won't be celebrating my birthday party

hand out the wedding invitation instead of my birthday invitation," she said with

be enough to plan a wedding?" Ethan asked thoughtfully, hoping his hand

if you have the

you

she said, eyeing her grandmother with disapproval for not

leave you out? Of course, you're the best planner in

if my arm is not healed by then?"

in for you," Liam suggested with a

chance of looking dashing before

was thinking you

your arm because you were concerned about not being able to assist me properly," Derek said dryly with a

by then. The doctor said it needs a

two should be part of the train," Evelyn said, looking

referring to Derek

over drinks

FIANCEE says we should bond over planning, then

see you two having a very successful home and happy family with that attitude. Women like to be right even when they're wrong," Derek's father said, his wife

always right," he said, and everyone

toasts and stories as

party wound down, Maya saw Liam off to his car when it was time

leaning against his car. I wanted

this was a pretty

strand of

"It was."