Chapter 14

After Claire had left, Evelyn sat by her bedroom window, a cup of coffee in hand, still contemplating the best possible course of action for her situation. Samantha played quietly with her toys on the bed, her laughter a comforting background melody to Evelyn's scattered thoughts.

As she sipped from her coffee, lost in thoughts, her phone buzzed, jolting her from her reverie.

She checked the caller ID and her heart skipped a beat when she saw it was Susan. Evelyn took a deep breath before receiving the call.

"Good morning, Ma'am," she greeted trying to sound composed even though she was far from it.

Evelyn's brows drew together in a frown when she heard Susan's happy laugh on the other end of the phone.

"Good morning, Evelyn! How are you? I knew you were indeed the best person for this task," Susan said, her voice resonating with joy.

Confused, Evelyn frowned and asked, "Is everything okay? Did something happen?"

"Of course, something happened and it's thanks to you," Susan said again and Evelyn's frown deepened.

"Me?"

"Yes. In just a day you got Derek Stone to agree to the interview. Isn't that worth celebrating? A feat that so many others couldn't accomplish, yet you did it! I'm so proud of you, Evelyn," Susan said triumphantly and Evelyn's heart skipped a beat.

"What? He agreed? How?" Evelyn asked even though a part of her already knew it was because of their history.

"I should be asking you that. What did you do? What did you say to him?" Susan asked, still sounding very excited.

"What did he say?" Evelyn asked, trying to figure out what was going on and what Derek was thinking.

"Well, he said he would do it, but he gave a condition.

Something pretty simple if you ask me," Susan said, and Evelyn frowned.

"A condition? What kind of condition?"

you to understudy him sort of. That wouldn't be a problem for you, right?" Susan asked and Evelyn's grip tightened

that too much? Maybe Wes should handle this project since I already got

not possible," Susan cut in, her tone turning serious. "Mr Stone specifically requested that it's you who should do it. He said

frustration building within her. Was it possible for her to work so closely with him for a month without having him

you should know that even the management wouldn't be happy

as long as they kept things professional, he wouldn't find out about Samantha being his child. No

do it," she said and after

see

wanted to know why

decided that she got dressed, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts as she made her way to

was standing in front of Derek's secretary who ushered her in

stepped inside the office, Derek looked up from his

I've been expecting you," he

calm exterior, though inside she was seething. "Why did you attach that condition if you were going to agree to do the interview?" she asked and Derek chuckled as he looked at her, clearly amused by her

"Isn't it obvious?"

me," she said and he

forgetting all about me and not

that happen. It's been over

one look at you and I remembered you,"

have forgotten, I wasn't in

love to you,"

only being petty, Mr Stone, admit it," she

his tone indifferent. "Besides, being petty is not so bad if it gets you

she asked, since he had said he had two

to know each other since I plan to be your man," he said and she rolled her eyes. "That's not going to

to happen," he said with confidence that made her

think there is a third

me and reward me at the same time," she said, cutting him

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