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

and received the call, bringing the phone to her ear. “Hello, Sandra,”

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

sure you

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

are you..”

almost lazy drawl, she said, “He will call you back,” before ending the call and

wide in disbelief, before he burst out laughing.

shrugged, her heart pounding but her smile unwavering. “Just giving her a taste of

still chuckling as he placed the phone back in its

out of the window, her expression softening

as the

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

I’m

time in years, she felt like she was finally in control of

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

questions, be changed the subject, asking

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

had been shattered and she had thought she

they said, truly did

Chapter 88

said with a wide smile

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

“You were 100

you want something to drink?” He asked, and she looked at him for

drink something strong when I’m done,” she

wanted to say to him

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

room, and after setting the glass in

ready to hear

say,” Derek said, and Evelyn took

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

to talk about. Like an intro or maybe the

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