Chapter 88

During the drive, Evelyn stared out of the window, her mind racing. How do I tell him about Samantha?

She knew she had to tell Derek the truth, but the words seemed too big, too overwhelming. Perhaps she could invite him over to her place and reveal everything there.

That way, Samantha wouldn’t just be a story–she would be real, standing in front of him. But was she ready for that? Ready to open the door to the pust she had kept hidden?

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I must say, Fen really happy to see you.” Derek said, turning to glance at her

Evelyn smiled, “You looked really surprised earlier.

“You’d be surprised if you were in my shoes, considering how you’ve kept trying to push me away up until yesterday,” he said, and she nodded. “So, you missed me?” He asked with a grin and she smiled.

“Yeah, she admitted, shocking him.

“I’m struggling not to ask you what brought about this change, Derek said, and Evelyn laughed sofily

k could respond, they were interrupted by the sound of Derek’s phone

“You’d find out soon enough when we talk,” she said, and before Derek a ringing

Evelyn glanced at him as he picked it up from the console, glancing at the caller ID. “It’s Sandra, Derek told her. Evelyn’s heart skipped a beat, her pulse quickening Without thinking she reached out, “Can I take that?”

what that meant.

Derek hesitated, his brow furrowing. “You want to take it?” He asked, wondering if she knew

“Yes,” Evelyn said with a nod, and he seemed to consider it for a moment before landing her the phone

“Go ahead”

Although he wanted to keep up with their plan so he would find out what Sandra was up to, but Evelyn knew about the plan, and if she wanted to take the call then he was going to let her

she swiped the screen and received the call, bringing the phone to her ear. “Hello, Sandra,” she greeted

Sandra’s voice came through, sharp and demanding. “Who is this”

sure you

voice already. Derek is busy,” Evelyn said in a soft, suggestive tone that made her stomach twist with satisfaction.

are you..”

said, “He will call you back,” before

his eyes wide in disbelief, before he burst out

shrugged, her heart pounding but her smile unwavering. “Just

head, still chuckling as he placed the phone back in its holder. “You really have

the

as the

blurred past them. “I guess I have. She glanced at him then, feeling a surge

I’m not done

she was finally in control of

curiosity, but he didn’t press ber further since she had said he would find

asking any questions, be changed the

at the hotel, they both rode the elevator up to the penthouse, and Evelyn smiled as

Her perfect worldview had been shattered and she had thought she was never

as they said, truly

Chapter 88

abode,” Derek said with a

“I didn’t really take note of how beautiful this place was,” she said, and

“You were 100

to do that. Make yourself comfortable. Do you want something to

strong when I’m done,”

wanted to say to him that would make him need

interest,” Derek said as he walked over to the bar in his room and poured wine into two

room, and after setting the

to

have to say,” Derek said, and

stay still because she was feeling very nervous, she rose, “I don’t know how to

to talk about. Like

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