Chapter 56

After the close of work, instead of going home, Michael decided to go visit Derek's parents to check on them and make sure everything was still going according to plan.

He arrived at the Stone family mansion and was, as usual, greeted warmly by Derek's parents who were in the living room.

Did

you come directly from the company!" Derek's mom asked when she saw the files he was holding

"Yes, aunt. I came to see how you are feeling now," Michael said with a concerned frown, his voice dripping with sincerity.

"You work too hard, Michael. This is more than two hours after closing hour," she said and Michael waved it off.

"It's nothing. Aunt. I had some work left to do so I had to stay back. How are you both doing?" Michael asked looking from his aunt to her husband.

"We're fine, dear. It's good to see that you're doing a good job at helping Derek out at the company. I'm glad," Mr Stone said and his wife nodded.

"I got these vitamins for you. You've been stressed a lot. I was told it is good for people your age," Michael said, and his aunt smiled as she took it from him

"Thank you, dear. You've always been such a good nephew, Michael. I hope you're going to have dinner with us before you leave?" she asked and Michael smiled.

"Only if you prepared it," he joked and his aunt laughed.

"I will

go see what is going on in the kitchen," she said as she excused herself.

Stone launched into a long conversation about politics and

join them, "Why don't you both bring your lively conversation with you

Michael looked at his aunt, "I hope you're feeling better now that everything has settled and Evelyn has been fired?" he asked and his aunt smiled, touched by his concer "Thank you, Michael. We're fine but I'm afraid we

Why?" Michael asked, and Mr Stone glanced at his wife before

someone else is responsible for the scandal, not her, and he pleaded with us to let it go," Mr Stone said and Michael's frown deepened, fear gripping his heart for a moment "Who else will be responsible for it if not Evelyn?" he asked, wanting to know all Derek had said to

in time expose the person behind it," Mr

he knew was a

He mused and then shook his head. That didn't

he moment

office in case he hadn't seen it already since he knew Derek would know it was him the he set eyes on

it wasn't her, Derek's mother said thinking the frown on Michael's face was because he was

don't know but I have a feeling that Derek said that to keep her from not getting fired unless

that is

was already

stop you. We all know how softhearted Derek is. I'm sure she knows it too and she is taking advantage of it," Michael said and Mrs Stone

don't have to worry y about her taking advantage of him anymore,

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asked with a pleased

had

we have to fix a

her? I'm beginning to think there is more to it than

never let that shameless girl anywhere near my son. Not after what she did to you," she said and Michael nodded in agreement. "Who knows? Perhaps

Why don't you work out the details of his date with Sandra and let me know when it is time so I can have him meet with her?" His aunt said, and

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