Chapter 23

The next day, Derek was as professional as ever, but Evelyn couldn't shake the feeling that he was watching her every move, waiting for her to slip up. She had to stay vigilant and not let her guard down. At the close of work, she felt a sense of relief wash over her as she made her way out of Derek's office and headed for the elevator.

She was relieved that Derek had behaved himself and not caused any unnecessary drama. All she had to do now was do her best to keep things this way for the next twenty-two days and soon it will all be over. Her thoughts were interrupted by a familiar but unpleasant voice calling out her

name.

"Evelyn! Evelyn!"

Evelyn took a deep breath as she turned to face Michael, praying for the patience to deal with him.

"It's really you.

What are you back here for?" He asked as he strode towards her, his expression a mix of surprise and annoyance.

When Sandra had informed him that Evelyn had checked out of the hotel, they had both assumed that she had returned to wherever she came from and they didn't have to deal with her anymore, but seeing her here now, on his way to Derek's office to remind him once again of the anniversary which was coming up the next weekend, Michael couldn't help but feel annoyed.

"What's your business with my reason for being here, Michael? Why do you concern yourself with my business?" Evelyn asked, looking trying to keep the irritation out of her voice

"You know where this is, don't you? This is Stone Corp. I not only work here, but this place belongs to my family too, so your presence here is my business. What are you doing here?" Michael demanded, his tone sharp and condescending.

a deep breath, Evelyn decided to wam him off one last time. "You don't own

any interview? Why are you still coming around? Or do you plan to seduce him into falling for you like you did to me only to break my heart and cause me so much embarrassment?" he asked,

don't have the time for this nonsense," she said, deciding to ignore him

done the other day. Evelyn jerked her hand free, and she smiled sardonically as she met his

like someone different and why she was speaking to him in that manner. "I don't

yourself with me. We have nothing in common. We

won't let a bitch like

is the one who wants to be near

mean by that?"

I decide to seduce him? Are you going to stop me?" she asked

you up to? Are you really trying to

advice for you, Michael, Evelyn said as she stepped closer to him and adjusted his tie, "Why don't you go ahead and tell your cousin who I am! Please, do me a favor and tell him. I'd like to see how he reacts to that," she

cyes.

you, Evie! You've changed so much," Michael said, feeling bothered by her

Michael Hills, I'm going to warn you for the last time, stay away from me, and make sure that whenever you see me, you act like you don't know me, else I'm going to make things very unpleasant for you. Evelyn warned, her tone serious and without

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Sandra know that she knew what they had been up to. That would make her the pathetic one. had run away because of them, and she didn't want

her as their

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