Broken Dreams Stories

Chapter 118

As the Elevator door closed behind Derek and Sandra, Derek casually leaned against the wall, his mind already working on the next steps.

He slipped his phone out of his pocket and quickly composed a text to Evelyn Taking Sandra to lunch. 1just sent you something important. Check it out when you can.]

With a swift motion, he forwarded the recorded conversation to Evelyn, ensuring she had all the evidence he had just acquired since it had everything to do with the both of them.

As he slipped his phone back into his pocket, he turned his attention to Sandra. “Did you come in your car?” he asked, his tone light as if the question was merely a formality.

“Yes, I drove. Why?” She asked with a cheerful smile.

Although the day had started out in such a shitty way, she was happy being with Derek this way and having him take her to lunch.

“I was thinking it might be easier if we took separate cars, so you don’t have to come back just to pick up yours. That way, you can go straight to your office,” he explained, not wanting to endure her company in the drive to the restaurant,

Sandra’s expression faltered for a moment, but she quickly recovered, her voice taking on a playful lit. “Oh, Derek, you’re such a gentleman. But I really don’t mind. I enjoy spending time with you. We can go together, and I just come back here with you afterward.”

Derek’s smile was polite, hiding the mild irritation he felt at her insistence. Before he could respond, the elevator dinged softly, signaling their arrival on the ground floor. The doors slid open, revealing the busy lobby of the office building.

As they stepped out, their eyes immediately landed on Michael, who was approaching the elevator. The surprise on Michael’s face was almost comical as he took in the sight of Sandra by Derek’s side.

“Sandra,” Michael greeted, his tone laced with mild confusion.”

“What are you doing here?”

Sandra’s heart skipped a beat. She had acted without informing Michael. “I just came to make sure Derek wasn’t mad at me anymore. You know how I hate it when we’re not on good terms.

Michael’s eyes flicked to Derek, who was watching the exchange with a neutral expression. “My feelings are hurt. You cared about Derek so much and didn’t even stop by to say hello to me?” Michael asked, clearly taken aback by Sandra’s boldness.

motion. “I planned to come over and say hello to you when

before the tension could escalate “We’re heading out for lunch, Mike. Care to join us His offer

on his lips. Thanks, but I’ve already got plans.

as he was out of sight, Derek turned to Sandra, his voice light. “Shall we?” Sandra beamed

to worry abour Michael. If Derek loved her, that was all she needed. She knew that Michael would never expose her. Not when doing that would mean exposing himself since they were partners in crime.

the sun shining brightly overhead as they made their way to Derek’s car. The drive to the restaurant was filled with small talk–Sandra prattling

more difficult to pretend to like Sandra as he had done the last time. He wasn’t even in the mood to

at the restaurant, a chic place that Sandra had suggested, they were promptly seated at a secluded

a slightly accusatory edge. “So. I was meaning to ask you. Why did you

demeanor. “I was driving,” he explained calmly. I don’t take calls when I drive, so I asked her to answer the phone. I didn’t know it was

instead of letting her handle it Derek suppressed a

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remained wary. “Is it true that you’re still doing the interview! Why are you

p my private life.

leaned back in his chair, taking a moment before responding. “Evelyn and 1 hail an agreement. Besides, I prefer to keep my

pout deepened, and there was a flicker of something darker in her eyes. “Tin just worried that Evelyn will try to seduce you under

of the interview”

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deepened in confusion.

leaned forward slightly, his voice lowering. “I told him that I was in love with Evelyn and that I wanted her to do the interview because I wanted to get to know her. That after seeing how she

washing over her features. “Is that true?” she asked, her voice almost

his expression sincere. “Yes. So, there’s no need to worry about Evelyn anymore. She’s not

still a hint of bitterness in

that Derek had ever liked Evelyn in the first place. She reached into her bag and pulled out her phone. “Can we take a picture together?” she asked with a smile, her tone almost coaxing Derek smiled tightly, shaking his head as he wondered what she was thinking

as he took their orders. Once the

you because I was sort of upset, Evelyn Sandra said, and Derek’s eyebrows