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.

give up easily," he said

going home. See you tomorrow," she said and headed for the

his tone casual yet commanding and she turned to face him, her expression impatient "What is it this time"

announced, leaning back in his chair, his

at him, searching for any sign of mischief. When she

Best

traveling to? And what's the meeting about?" she

but one of the owners is being stubborn. He has insisted that I speak with him myself, he said and Evelyn looked at

going

"Precisely that."

chim

sell his property to you?"

anniversary to be that weekend, Evelyn smiled, taking it as

you in action.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to go there with you to see the weekend. I have to be

tell she was probably saying that just to avoid going on the trip with him. He relaxed back in his chair and

I can't miss it,"

been thinking of asking her to accompany him to the anniversary

Chapter 28

that. I also have somewhere I need to be on Sunday. So, we'll leave after the close of work on Friday

your usual antics," she said and Derek

to decide whether it was a trick or

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

Derek

Evelyn called back before

for the elevator she quickly booked a ride and by

Was

waiting

outside and she gor

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

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