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?"

with him for a month before the interview. He wants you to understudy him sort of. That wouldn't be a problem for you, right?" Susan asked

Isn't that too much? Maybe Wes should handle this project since I

turning serious. "Mr Stone specifically requested that it's you who should do it. He said there would be

Was it possible for her to work so closely with him for

should know that even

of her fear. It was just for a month and as long as they kept things professional, he wouldn't find out

will do it," she said

go see Derek

she wanted to know why he would attach such a condition to

a whirlwind of thoughts as she made

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

moment Evelyn stepped inside the office, Derek looked up from his desk, a

been expecting you," he said, leaning back

seething. "Why did you attach that condition if you were going to

"Isn't it obvious?"

not. Please tell me," she said and

forgetting all about

like that happen. It's

I took one look at you and I remembered you," he pointed

wasn't in a clear state

I made love to you," he

petty, Mr Stone, admit it," she

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

reason?" she asked, since

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

happen," he said with confidence that made her

that I think about it, I think there is a third reason. I

and reward me

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