Chapter 55

Derek held Evelyn's gaze for a moment as he contemplated telling her about his suspicions.

Although it was shameful to admit to her that it was a member of his family who had caused him all that trouble, Derek knew she deserved in know.

The same way he wanted to know why she didn't tell him about Michael and the reason she called off her wedding six years ago.

"Before I tell you anything. I need to know why you didn't tell me about your relationship with Michael...

"My past relationship with Michael. I have no relationship with him now she corrected not wanting to be associated with him like that.

Derek nodded. "Yes. Your past relationship with him. Why didn't you tell me about it!"

Tim sorry I didn't tell you about it. I know I should have. I thought Michael would tell you..."

"I'm not talking about Micheal, Eve. Why didn't you tell me! I would have very much preferred to hear it from you than find out about it the way I

did," he said and she nodded

"I promise that I had no idea who you were when we met six years ago.....”

"I know you didn't. You would have to be a witch to have arranged our meeting so perfectly. Derek said

Derek said and she nodded, relieved that he believed

her.

"And when I was sent to interview you, I knew you were Michael's cousin, and when I realized you didn't know about me and Michael I couldn't tell. you because I didn't how you'd react. I feared you'd call off the interview and it meant so much to me at the time, she admitted and Derek nodded. hearing the sincerity in her voice.

He had figured out that much himself since it made sense, but he had wanted to hear it from her.

"If you don't mind me asking, what exactly happened six years ago? Although I saw Michael and how hurt he was, I also saw you that day. I can tell. there's a story behind your actions so, what's the story?" Derek asked, hoping she would tell him this time.

Evelyn shook her head. "I don't want to talk about it," she said and then narrowed her eyes

Michael, aren't you? she asked and Derek raised a

"Why are asking

him?" he asked,

believe he did it. I just don't have the evidence to prove it," she said and Derek

I found something under my desk-a listening device. Derek

your office was bugged!" she asked and he nodded,

it. Now it all makes perfect sense," she

it slide though. I'm definitely going

least not yet," Evelyn said and Derek narrowed his

a particular reason why you don't want me

to not let them know you're on to them until you find out what they're up to she said and Derek looked at her surprised. "Sandra your sister?" he asked and she

You t

working with Michael he asked wondering what they must be planning

working together. I know it," she said and Derek sat

asked and she shook her

exactly is

If they can go as far as bugging your office, who knows

of sense that Michael was working with Sandra, seeing how his

Chapter 55

play along and act as if we're

let it slide if they pull a stunt like this and try

both of them thinking about the

for a while, Evelyn looked at him, "What if you didn't find the bug in your office! Would you be

I wouldn't have searched for something to prove your

sorry for it. Can you

you mean by another chance," she

with the interview," he said, deciding not to ask her for another chance

her heart

chase her yet because of his

his mother and he didn't want to tell her about

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