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

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

came through, sharp and demanding. “Who

sure you haven’t forgotten

in a soft, suggestive

are you..”

you back,” before ending the call and tossing the

moment, his eyes wide in

smile unwavering. “Just

placed the phone

out of the window,

as the

guess I have. She glanced at him then,

“And I’m not done

she felt like she was finally in control of her

he didn’t press ber further since she had said he would find out about it when they

changed the subject,

up to the penthouse, and Evelyn smiled

die. Her perfect worldview had been shattered and she had thought she was never going to recover fren it then, but here she was

as they said,

Chapter 88

said with a

take note of how beautiful this place was,” she said, and Derek

“You were 100

Make yourself comfortable. Do you want something to drink?” He asked, and she looked at

strong when I’m done,” she suggested as she sat

brow, wondering just what she wanted to say to him that would

walked over to

and after setting the

ready to hear what

Derek said, and Evelyn

still because she was feeling very nervous, she

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