The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 139

Neither Sandra nor Michael said a word as he drove her home. The quiet drone of the car was the only sound as

Sandra stared out the window, lost in her thoughts. She was still battling with her disappointment over having

Michael take her hinstead of Derek. She had hoped to spend stwith him. Michael, on the other

hand, was still reeling from the events of dinner. Damn Derek and his wide mouth.

If only

y Derek had kept it shut. No. It wasn't Derek. It was Sandra. If only she had not pulled that stupid stunt and had

simply shown up at the hotel as he had asked her without involving Evelyn, then none of these would have

happened, Michael thought as his grip tightened on the steering wheel and he pulled the car over by the

roadside abruptly. Sandra turned to ask him why he was stopping, but without warning, Michael reached over

and wrapped his hands around her throat.

Sandra gasped, eyes wide with terror. "Michael! What the hell are you doing?" she choked out, her hands

instinctively clawing at his, trying to pry them off.

His voice was

low and angry, "What did you plan to do, Sandra? Why did you try to drug Evelyn? You think | wouldn't find out?"

Sandra's mind raced as she struggled to catch her breath, fear shooting through her veins. "What...what are you

talking about? | didn't-" she sputtered, trying to feign innocence.

"Don't play dumb with me!" Michael snarled his face inches from hers, his grip tightening for a moment before

he released her abruptly.

Sandra coughed, gasping for air as she backed cked against t the door, shaking as she raised both hands to her

neck.

"You tried to setup with Evelyn, didn't you? You thought you could drug her, drug me, and makelook like

a fool. Do you like Derek that much that you'd do something this reckless?" Michael's words cut like shards of

glass. Sandra's voice trembled, "Michael, | don't know what you're talking about... you're scaring me." She tried

to sound convincing, but her heart pounded in her chest.

a hand t

t falling for for her act.

She could see the fury burning in his eyes- he wasn't through his hair in frustration. "Don't mess with me,

Sandra. You set this whole thing up, and I'm done with you. You're not marrying Derek. Our deal is off."

Michael scoffed, leaning back in his seat, running a

Sandra's fear quickly turned into anger. She straightened up, her voice now sharp. "You don't get to decide that

anymore, Michael. I'm marrying Derek whether you like it or not." Michael's eyes flashed with rage. "You think

you're walking into that that family without my blessing? | paved the way for you, Sandra. | brought you into this.

If | decide you're out, you're out. I'll block every step you take." Sandra's lips curled into a bitter smile. "You

wouldn't Because if you try to block I'll expose you. | know more about your schemes than you think. So you stay

out of my path, Michael. It's in your best interest." Michael clenched his jaw, shaking his head. "I can't believe |

ever trusted a bitch like you."" a bastard too. Don't get mad just because I'm playing the sgas you. You

planted that camera so you could blackmailwith those photos to keep you in check," he snapped at her.

Sandra shot back, her voice laced with contempt. "And

"I didn't want to blackmail you! | only wanted leverage. So also wanted leverage. We're the same, Michael. We

think alike, so stop acting surprised and betrayed."

Sandra laughed scornfully, "L "Leverage, blackmail, sThey "We

stared at each t each other, the tension thick between them. Finally, Sandra spoke again, her tone softening.

were both

both wrong. We shouldn't have thought of doing what we planned to do. I'm sorry | did that to you. We have both

ca long way, and | don't want us to fight each other. We both want the sthing, Michael. | want to be

Derek's wife. And honestly, you stand to gain more than lose if I marry him. I'll make sure you're always taken

care of. I'll push things in your favor. We can still work together." | Michael remained silent for a moment,

weighing her words. Then, reluctantly, he sighed. "Fine. You can keep going. But only on one condition-you stay

my lover. No more games, no more stunts like this."

Sandra raised an eyebrow, her voice skeptical. "And how do | know | can trust you not to take more photos? How

do | know you won't try to ruin me?"

Michael glanced at her, his expression unreadable. "As long as you don't givereasons to doubt you, | won't

do it again. Just don't try anything stupid like you did the other night."

Sandra leaned back in her seat, exhaling, "Fine."

They both sat in silence for a moment before Sandra spoke again. "But what about Evelyn? If she gets arrested,

she might have proof that | drugged her.

Everything could fall apart."

Michael cursed under his breath, gripping the wheel tighter. "It's Derek's fault. He's the one pushing for this.

| thought he'd be defending her as usual, not throwing her under the bus. | don't understand why he wants her

arrested so badly."

Sandra's lips twisted into a smirk. "Shouldn't you be glad, though? It clearly shows that Derek is done with her.

He doesn't want her anymore."

Michael paused, his mind working through the situation. "Yeah, but did you notice? He didn't seem shocked

about Evelyn having a kid. He didn't even blink. Something's off."

Sandra nodded slowly, realizing the same. "Maybe that's why he's so determined to punish her. Maybe he

realized that she wasn't as good as he thought, and now he's angry. Did you really see the kid's father there, or

were you just fibbing?" Michael scowled. "I saw him. His nis Liam. I still can't believe she cheated on me."

Sandra's smile widened. "We "Well, it looks like Evelyn wasn't as innocent as we thought. It's a good thing she's

not in our way anymore. I'll talk to Rayna. | need her help deleting that video."

Michael's head snapped toward her, eyes wide. "What video?"

Sandra looked away, shwashing over her when she realized he didn't know about that. "Someone caught