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?"

before the interview. He wants you to understudy him sort

Why? Isn't that too much? Maybe

tone turning serious. "Mr Stone specifically requested that it's you who should do it. He said there would be no interview if you don't do it,"

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

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 follow

slip away because of her fear. It was just for a month and as long as they kept things professional, he wouldn't find out about Samantha being his child. No one would

will do it," she said and

go see Derek in his

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

whirlwind of thoughts as she made

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

inside the office, Derek looked up from his desk, a smug expression on his

I've been expecting you," he said, leaning back

she was seething. "Why did you attach that condition if you were going to agree to do the interview?"

"Isn't it obvious?"

Please tell me," she said and he

forgetting all about me

like that happen. It's been over six

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

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

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

Stone, admit it," she replied, trying

said, his tone indifferent. "Besides, being petty is not so

asked, since he had said

other since I plan to be

said with confidence that made

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

something to punish me and reward me

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