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
she swiped the screen and received the call, bringing the phone to
Sandra’s voice came through, sharp and demanding. “Who is
sure you
in a soft, suggestive tone that made her stomach twist with satisfaction. “Evelyn what
are you..”
With a deliberate, almost lazy drawl, she said, “He will call you back,” before
eyes wide
shrugged, her heart pounding but her smile unwavering. “Just giving her
his head, still chuckling as he placed the phone back in its holder.
out of the window, her
as the
I have. She glanced at him then,
“And I’m
she was finally in control
press ber further since she had said
asking any questions, be changed the subject, asking about the
they armed at the hotel, they both rode the elevator up to the penthouse, and Evelyn smiled as she remembered that day six years
was going to die. Her perfect worldview had been shattered and she had
they said, truly did heal
Chapter 88
a wide smile as they
take note of how beautiful this place was,” she said, and
“You were 100
do that. Make yourself comfortable. Do you want something to drink?” He asked, and she looked at
when I’m done,” she suggested as she
wanted to say to him that would make him need a
walked over to the bar
the living room, and after setting the glass in front of her, he took the seat
to
to say,” Derek said, and Evelyn took a
was feeling very nervous, she rose, “I
me what you want to talk about.
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