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
call, bringing
Sandra’s voice came through, sharp and demanding. “Who is this” She asked despite recognizing
sure you haven’t forgotten
said in a soft, suggestive
are you..”
a deliberate, almost lazy drawl, she said, “He will call you back,” before ending the call and tossing the phone back to Derek, a wicked smile tugging
her for a moment, his eyes wide in disbelief,
smile unwavering. “Just giving her a
chuckling as he placed the phone back in its
the
as the
them. “I guess I have. She
“And I’m not
in years, she felt like she was finally in control of her life again. And
press ber further since she had said he would find out about it
changed the subject,
to the penthouse, and Evelyn smiled as
die. Her perfect worldview had been shattered and she had thought she was never
said,
Chapter 88
to my abode,” Derek said with a wide smile as
really take note of how beautiful
“You were 100
Make yourself comfortable. Do you want
strong when I’m
wondering just what she wanted to say
to
join her in the living room, and after setting the glass in front of her, he took
to hear what
Derek said, and
she was feeling very nervous, she rose, “I don’t know how to
start by telling me what you want to talk about.
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