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

the screen and received the call, bringing the

came through, sharp and demanding. “Who is this” She asked despite

you haven’t forgotten

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

are you..”

she said, “He will call you back,” before ending the call and tossing the phone back to Derek,

a moment, his eyes wide in disbelief, before he burst out laughing. “What was

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

placed the phone back

of the window,

as the

I have. She glanced at

“And I’m

the first time in years, she felt like she was finally in control of her life again. And it felt

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

asking any questions, be changed the

they both rode the elevator up to the penthouse, and Evelyn smiled as she remembered that day

Her perfect worldview had been shattered and she had

said, truly did heal

Chapter 88

to my abode,” Derek said with a wide smile as they

the place. “I didn’t really take note of how

“You were 100

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

when I’m done,” she suggested as she

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

said as he walked over to the bar in his room and

returned to join her in the living room, and after setting the glass in front of her, he

ready to

Derek said, and Evelyn

because she was feeling very nervous, she rose,

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

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