The Billionaire’s Unexpected Proposal (Evelyn and Derek) novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23 

The next day, Derek was as professional as ever, but Evelyn couldn’t shake the feeling that he was watching her every move, waiting for her to slip up. She had to stay vigilant and not let her guard down. 

At the close of work, she felt a sense of relief wash over her as she made her way out of Derek’s office and headed for the elevator. 

She was relieved that Derek had behaved himself and not caused any unnecessary drama. All she had to do now was do her best to keep things this way for the next twenty–two days and soon it will all be over. Her thoughts were interrupted by a familiar but unpleasant voice calling out her 

name. 

“Evelyn! Evelyn!” 

Evelyn took a deep breath as she turned to face Michael, praying for the patience to deal with him. 

“It’s really you. 

What are you back here for?” He asked as he strode towards her, his expression a mix of surprise and annoyance. 

When Sandra had informed him that Evelyn had checked out of the hotel, they had both assumed that she had returned to wherever she came from and they didn’t have to deal with her anymore, but seeing her here now, on his way to Derek’s office to remind him once again of the anniversary which was coming up the next weekend, Michael couldn’t help but feel annoyed. 

“What’s your business with my reason for being here, Michael? Why do you concern yourself with my business?” Evelyn asked, looking trying to keep the irritation out of her voice 

“You know where this is, don’t you? This is Stone Corp. I not only work here, but this place belongs to my family too, so your presence here is my business. What are you doing here?” Michael demanded, his tone sharp and condescending. 

Taking a deep breath, Evelyn decided to wam him off one last time. “You don’t own the place, Michael. Stay out of my 

“Didn’t Derek make it clear he wouldn’t grant your magazine any interview? Why are you still coming around? Or do you plan to seduce him into falling for you like you did to me only to break my heart and cause me so much embarrassment?” he asked, his tone bitter, 

Unable to help herself, Evelyn scoffed, “I don’t have the time for this nonsense,” she said, deciding to ignore him since she was already losing her temper hearing him speak that way to her. 

As she turned to walk away, Michael grabbed her hand, “Hey, I’m still talking to you,” he said as he pulled her back. There was no way he was letting her ignore him like she had done the other day. 

Evelyn jerked her hand free, and she smiled sardonically as she met his gaze. “Don’t tell me you’re not over me yet, Michael. That would be too pathetic, don’t you think? Seeing as I haven’t even spared you a thought in all this time, She asked, deciding to bruise his ego. 

Michael blinked, wondering why she sounded like someone different and why she was speaking to him in that manner. “I don’t have any feelings for you either..” 

“Good. That means you shouldn’t bother yourself with me. We have nothing in common. We are basically strangers, so stay out of my way” 

“I won’t I won’t let a bitch like you anywhere near my cousin, Michael spat out. 

“What if he is the one who wants to be near me?” She asked with a sardonic smile. 

“What do you mean by that?” he asked feeling confused, 

“What can you really do if I decide to seduce him? Are you going to stop me?” she asked with a smirk and Michael’s frown deepened. “What a 

are you up to? Are you really trying to seduce Derek?” He asked in utter confusion. 

“Here’s a litle advice for you, Michael, Evelyn said as she stepped closer to him and adjusted his tie, “Why don’t you go ahead and tell your cousin who I am! Please, do me a favor and tell him. I’d like to see how he reacts to that,” she said with a challenging glint in her 

cyes. 

“What is wrong with you, Evie! You’ve changed so much,” Michael said, feeling bothered by her behavior. 

Hearing him call her that, the smile slid off Evelyn’s face as she dropped her hands. This is the last time I will be cordial with you, Michael Hills, I’m going to warn you for the last time, stay away from me, and make sure that whenever you see me, you act like you don’t know me, else I’m going to make things very unpleasant for you. Evelyn warned, her tone serious and without another word, she turned around and walked away. 

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She had no desire or plan of letting either him or Sandra know that she knew what they had been up to. That would make her the pathetic one. had run away because of them, and she didn’t want that 

She would rather they continued to delude themselves into thinking she was the villain than let them 

think of her as their victim 

She knew she wouldn’t keeps hidden forever. But for now, she planned to keep it to herself. When the name was right, she would expose them both if they refused to stay out of her way