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

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

you who should do it.

and frustration building within her. Was it possible for her to work

recommended you and I won't be happy if you don't go through with this. And you should know that even the management wouldn't be happy with you if we lost this opportunity because you refused to

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

do it," she said and

see

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

her mind a whirlwind of

later, she was standing in front of Derek's secretary who

the office, Derek looked up from his desk, a

expecting you," he said,

"Why did you attach that condition if you were going to agree to do

"Isn't it obvious?"

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

reasons. First to punish you for forgetting all about me

It's been over

one look at you and I remembered you,"

wasn't in a clear state of

to you," he said, and

petty, Mr Stone, admit it," she

being petty is not so bad if

she asked, since

each other since I plan to be your

happen," he said

that I think about it, I think there is a third reason. I want to also reward

something to punish me and reward me at the same time,"

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