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?"

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

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

do it. He said there would be no interview

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

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

let this opportunity slip away because of her fear. It was just for a month and as long as they kept things professional, he wouldn't

I will do it," she said and after ending

to go see Derek in

know why he would attach such a

dressed, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts as she made her way

secretary who ushered her in immediately she saw her, saying Derek had

office, Derek looked up from

expecting you," he said,

a calm exterior, though inside she was seething. "Why did you attach that condition if you were going to agree to do

"Isn't it obvious?"

tell me,"

you for forgetting all about

happen. It's been

one look at you and

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

you," he said, and

Mr Stone, admit it," she replied, trying to

tone indifferent. "Besides, being petty is not so bad

since

want us to get to know each other since I plan to be your man," he

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

think there

can't say you're doing something to punish me and reward me at the same time," she

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