Billionaire’s

Chapter 41

Seeing the anger burning in his eyes, Evelyn froze. This wasn’t what she had expected. In fact, it was far from what she had been expecting after everything they had done last night.

What was wrong? Was it the phone call! Did he find out already about her relationship with Michael? Or was it about Samantha!

She shook her head inwardly. It couldn’t be about Samantha since even her mom who knew about Samantha didn’t know that Derek was Samantha’s father.

So, what was he talking about? And why did he look so angry? It had to be about her and Michael, she thought as she took a deep breath.

“I’m sorry. I would have told you about it but I was scared if I did you wouldn’t..”

“I wouldn’t what?” He snapped, angrier at the admittance of her action.

“I bared my heart to you. I told you it had to be off records and between us. Why would you ever divulge such information to the public?” He asked bitterly

This time Evelyn looked at him, her brows drawn together in a confused frown. “Divulge what information? What are you talking about?” she asked, her heart pounding as she took in his cold demeanor.

“Don’t play dumb with me, Evelyn! It’s too late for that when you already admitted to it,” he growled and her frown deepened.

“Admitted to what? What’s going on? You are confusing me.” Evelyn said and Derek flashed his phone’s screen in her face even though they were standing on the opposite side of the bed.

Evelyn dimmed her eyes so she could see what was on the screen. Her heart skipped a beat when her eyes caught the caption.

[WHO IS DEREK STONE IS HE DEAD OR ALIVEḤ

“What is the news of my adoption doing all over the internet You promised to keep it to yourself. How could you betray my trust in this manner?” Derek asked, his voice filled with hurt and anger.

Evelyn shook her head in denial when she saw the pain in his eyes, “I didn’t. I didn’t tell anyone about your adoption… The rest of her words trailed off when Derek closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

“I don’t know if I’m more disappointed by your action or the lies you’re telling now. You are the only one I have ever confided in about that….

“That doesn’t mean I’m the only one who knows about it. Evelyn cut in and Derek looked at her incredulously.

“You are the only person apart from my parents who knows how I feel about it, and it is all written in here! How could you even think of accusing my family of revealing something like that to the public?” Derek asked, his anger rising to its peak.

He had never imagined that she would do something like this or try to blame his family for what she had done.

“I swear to you, I didn’t. I promised to keep it myself and I did just that…

“If not you, then who! My adoption has been a secret kept within the family all these years yet just a couple of days after I reveal it to you, it becomes national news. How convenient is that?” he asked, his voice laced with hurt and anger.

Evelyn shook her head as she walked around the bed to meet him, her eyes glistening with tears. She had never seen him that hurt or angry and it pained her to see him that way because he thought she had betrayed his trust.

Who could have done this? She asked herself as she stopped in front of him.

“Believe me, Derek. I didn’t tell anyone about it. I’ve never spoken to a single soul about your adoption, I swear it, she said but Derek turned away from her.

“If so, why is Empowered magazine the source of the news?” he asked and Evelyn’s heart skipped a bear, confusion clouding her mind. “Empowered Magazine?” She repeated, and Derek watched as she reached for her phone and scrolled through it.

She could understand why he was upset. Not only was the news telling everyone about his adoption, but it was also hinting at his adoptive parents”

selfishness.

How could Empowered have gotten hold of that information if not through her? And why didn’t they inform her or call to confirm the information from her before releasing the news?

2:51 PM

Chapter 41

She frowned when she saw that the news had been released that morning. “This was released this morning,” she said as though that should mean something and Derek raised a brow,

“How could I have released this if we were here together?” she asked and he shook his head.

“I’m supposed to be your alibi! Seriously? I’m not stupid, Evelyn. We both know you don’t have to do it yourself. Any of your subordinates could have done it with your instructions. And even if you didn’t give the instructions, there’s no way they could have released this news if you didn’t tell them about it in the first place, Derek said and Evelyn ran her fingers through her hair in frustration.

He had said apart from her the only people who knew about his adoption were his family, and if they had been quiet about it the whole time, why was it made public knowledge the moment she knew about it?

“I understand why you think it’s me. But, I’m telling you I didn’t post such news and neither did I give permission or tell anyone about it.”

“Okay. Since you didn’t tell anyone, can you tell me who did? Perhaps you think I did, Derek cut in, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

Even though she could understand why he thought she was behind it, she couldn’t help feeling angry at him for not listening to her or giving her the benefit of the doubt.

“Don’t you think instead of assuming I’m behind this, you should listen to me, and let’s solve the puzzle of how this whole thing got out?” she asked with a frown.

“How can I listen to you

ou when you admitted.”

“That wasn’t what I was admitting to. That was something else,” she cut him off before he could

“I guess this isn’t the only thing you’ve done,” he said, his tone tinged with disbelief.

“What is it, Evelyn What else have you done that I should know about?” he asked wearily.

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