Chapter 28

Long after Evelyn's exchange with Michael, she kept thinking about their conversation and wondering why Michael had chosen not to tell Derek about their relationship.

What was Michael thinking? What did he want? Why was he suddenly being friendly now when he had seemed so bitter towards her in their first two encounters since they met at the company! These were the questions that kept whirling in her mind.

Derek, who had noticed her absentmindedness and had been hoping she would come to him with her worries decided to ask, unable to bear seeing

her so worried.

"Are you okay. Eve?" he asked, snapping a finger in front of her.

Startled, she looked at him, "Did you say something?" She asked apologetically.

Seeing that she had not heard him, Derek asked again, "You've been distracted all day. Is there something bothering you?"

Evelyn shook her head. "No. Everything is fine," she said as she glanced at her wristwatch. She was relieved to see that it was almost time to leave. "Are you sure?" Derek asked again and she nodded.

Although she was worried about why Michael was hiding their history and had considered telling Derek herself, she still wasn't sure how he would

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As much as she would have loved to tell him about it herself, she didn't want to risk him changing his mind and deciding to call off the interview.

It was best she played cool until the end of their arrangement so she could do the interview and leave. Maybe after the interview, she would tell him about it if Michael failed to do so by then. "Yeah. I'm fine, just tired.

1. Can I leave now since there's nothing left to do and it's a few minutes to your close hour?" she asked as she rose, carrying her handbag.

why

the hurry! I could drop you off if you want....

"I wonder why you keep offering when you know I'm going to keep saying no," she cut in and Derek smiled.

told you I don't give up easily," he

tomorrow," she said and headed

yet commanding and she turned to face him, her

together this weekend for a business meeting, he announced, leaning back in

for any sign of mischief. When she didn't see any, she

Best

we traveling to? And what's the

is being stubborn. He has insisted that I speak with him

going there to

"Precisely that."

chim

you?" She asked, and he

taking it as her perfect excuse to avoid going on the trip with

you in action. I have plans

to go there with you to see the weekend. I have to be somewhere important on Sunday," she said, and Derek's

avoid going on the trip with him. He relaxed back in his chair and held her gaze. "Did you say Sunday?" He

I

of asking her to accompany him

Chapter 28

leave after the close of work on Friday and return on Sunday

isn't one of your usual antics," she said and Derek

He asked, leaving her to

a moment and then sighed, "Alright. I will come prepared for the trip

Derek said as

back before walking

headed for the elevator she quickly booked a ride and by the time she stepped out of

Was

waiting

outside and she gor

minutes, waiting for her to step out so he could tail her and know where she was leaving now, immediately followed her cab at a discreet distance. Michael followed her for over thirty minutes and he frowned when the cab stopped in front of a cake and coffee bakery and she alighted from it He watched with a puzzled frown as she entered and was greeted by a young woman with red hair, whom he recognized

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