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

swiped the screen and received the call,

on the other end before Sandra’s voice came through, sharp and demanding. “Who is this” She asked

sure you haven’t

is busy,” Evelyn said in a soft, suggestive tone that made her

are you..”

lazy drawl, she said, “He will call you back,” before ending the call and tossing the phone back to Derek, a wicked smile tugging

moment, his eyes wide in disbelief, before he burst out

her smile unwavering. “Just giving her

chuckling as he placed the phone back in its holder.

looked out of the

as the

She glanced at him then, feeling

“And I’m

the first time in years, she felt like she was finally

ber further since she had said

of asking any questions, be changed the

elevator up to the penthouse, and Evelyn smiled as she remembered that day six years

time she had thought she was going to die. Her perfect worldview had been shattered and she had thought she was never going to recover

said, truly did heal

Chapter 88

abode,” Derek said with a

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

“You were 100

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

want to drink something strong when I’m done,” she suggested as she sat

just what she wanted to say to him that would make

over to the bar in his room and poured wine into two

her in the living room, and after setting the glass in front of

to hear

have to say,” Derek said, and Evelyn took a

stay still because she was feeling very

by telling me what you want to talk about. Like an intro

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