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.
up easily," he said and she
you tomorrow," she
as she got to the door, Derek stopped her, "There's something I forgot to tell you about," he called, his tone casual yet commanding and she turned to face him, her expression
traveling together this weekend for a business meeting, he announced, leaning back in his chair, his eyes gleaming with an unreadable
brows furrowed slightly and she gazed at him, searching for any sign of mischief. When she didn't see any, she sighed as she returned
Best
it earlier? Where are we traveling to?
to buy more of the properties surrounding the resort but one of the owners is being stubborn. He has insisted that I speak with him myself, he said and Evelyn looked at him, suspicion lingering
going there to
"Precisely that."
chim
property to you?"
weekend, Evelyn smiled, taking it as
you in action.
won't be able to go there with you
tell she was probably saying that just to avoid going on the trip with him. He relaxed back in his chair and held her gaze.
I can't miss it," she
been thinking of asking her to accompany him to the
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have somewhere I need to be on Sunday. So, we'll leave after the close of work on
isn't one of your usual antics," she said
you think?" He asked, leaving her to decide
and then sighed, "Alright. I will come prepared for the trip on
day." Derek said as he
too." Evelyn called back before walking
ride and by the time she stepped out of the building her ride into the
Was
waiting
outside and she gor
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
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