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.
easily," he said
going home. See you tomorrow," she said and headed for
something I forgot to tell you about," he called, his tone casual yet commanding and she turned to face him, her expression impatient "What is it this time" she asked with a roll of her eyes, expecting one
weekend for a business meeting, he announced, leaning back in his chair, his eyes
gazed at him, searching for any sign of mischief. When
Best
earlier? Where are we traveling to? And what's the meeting about?"
needs more space. We need 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 in her
going
"Precisely that."
chim
property to you?" She asked, and
Evelyn smiled, taking it
see you in action. I
to go there with you to see the weekend. I
just to avoid going on the trip with him. He relaxed back in his chair and held her gaze. "Did you say Sunday?" He asked,
very important. I can't miss it,"
He had been thinking of asking her to accompany him to the
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need to be on Sunday. So, we'll leave after the close of work on Friday
of your usual antics,"
think?" He asked, leaving her to decide whether it
for a moment and then sighed, "Alright. I will come prepared
Derek
Evelyn called back before walking out of the
the elevator she quickly booked a ride and by the time she
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 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
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