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.

don't give up easily,"

See you tomorrow," she said and

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,

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

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 to

Best

to? And what's the meeting about?" she asked and he

more of the properties surrounding the resort but one of the owners is being stubborn. He has insisted that I speak with him

going there

"Precisely that."

chim

his property to you?" She asked, and he

her parents' anniversary to be that weekend, Evelyn smiled, taking it as her perfect excuse to

see you in action. I have

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

with him. He relaxed back in his

very important. I

He had been thinking of asking her to accompany him to the anniversary

Chapter 28

you don't have to worry about that. I also have somewhere I need to be on Sunday. So, we'll leave after the close of work on Friday and return on Sunday morning. You will be back in time for your plans," he

this isn't one of your usual antics," she

asked, leaving her to decide whether it

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

rest of your day." Derek said as he watched

back before walking out of

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

Was

waiting

outside and she gor

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

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