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

with him? For a month? Why? Isn't that too much? Maybe Wes should handle this project since I already got

should do it. He said there would be no interview if you don't do

possible for her to work so closely with him for a month without having him learn about her child? His

even the management wouldn't be happy with you if we lost this opportunity because you refused to

long as they

it," she said and

to go see

though she had agreed to it, she wanted to know why he would attach such a

that she got dressed, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts

standing in front of Derek's secretary who ushered her in immediately she

Evelyn stepped inside the office, Derek looked up from

been expecting you," he

did you attach that condition if you were going to agree to do the interview?" she asked and Derek chuckled as he looked at

"Isn't it obvious?"

it's not. Please tell me," she said and he

for forgetting all about

like that happen. It's been over six

look at you

you have forgotten, I wasn't in a clear state

were when I made love to you," he said,

Stone, admit it," she replied, trying to keep her voice

don't care," he said, his tone indifferent. "Besides, being petty

asked, since he

each other since I plan to be your man," he said and she rolled

going to happen," he said with confidence that made her

I think there is

you're doing something to punish me and

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