Chapter 66

elyn organized her desk as the final hours of the workday slipped away. The offer was quiet, with most of the staff

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She should have been door and left the office already, but because she had been ton distracted all day since she got Derek's test that morning informing her of his date with Sandra, she had been unable in focus and as had finished laie

And even now as she prepared to leave, she found herself wondering how the date was going and if Derk was going fall for Nameles a charm.

As the clock struck six her phone buzzed on the desk, pulling her out of her reverie. the glanced at the wreen and son Kayna's name Mashane With

resigned sigh, she picked up the phone

"Hey, Ray Evelyn greeted trying to merr some enthusiau

"Evelyn Are you ready for tonight? Rayna re was full of energy, her exement ofis

ea of a might imat at the club feeling more

ting than ewiting. She won't in the monit for lourd music, cromedi

of attention Raya was likely hoping for Rot a promise was a promise, and she wasn't going to hack no

"Yeah but Em just about to leave the office now" Kerlyn said, forting a mile for know yma ole

"No worries. We don't have to get there too early! So was thinking we she meet up at one of our places vol get realy ether

and Was krone Ide old times.""" Rayna Riggestel, her tone bright and neuralgie

Evelyn's eyes flicked questions she wi

cand the framed photo of Samantha on her desk. The last thing the wanted was firs arly to answer. She quickly thright of a compromue

"How about we meet at your place incai"

irlyn Hiperited. "We can get maily therr, and

Kayna sdidn't miss a beat. "Cool" I will i

Evelyn breathed a quiet sigh of relief "Thanks, Ray III are

ween hówg with prople

nching Marbi

the call. Evelyn gathered her things and left the offer. The Evelyn frit a pang of longing for the simplicity of a quiet evening at home with Samantha curlibed Samantha chose Unfortunately, tonight wasn't

she had

park during the day. herself so

diruser with Samantha, she prepared

heavy, and the stuggled into Evelyn's

you'd forgotten all

ek was playing with me at the

cendently

the Hotel.

be

kossed her forehead, her heart aching with

Samantha dried off deep, Evelyn stayed by her side, watching

making sure that she was sleeping soundly, Evelyn gofressed and let to Karma K

bum again." Evelyn

3:00 PM

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inside, taking in Rayna's stylishly decorated apartment. It was warm and welcoming, with a lively energy that reflected

nights they had spent together in places just nothing but fun

a fool she had watched them, laughing happily that her sister and boyfriend got along so

years ago, Evelyn reminded herself. Life had changed since

turned to Rayna with

long, so I decided to get ready while I waited," Rayna

traveled over her outfit- a simple, knee-length dress in a soft blue that Evelyn had thought was suitable for the evening. But the way Rayna's lips twisted into a playful smirk told her that her friend didn't

you sure you're dressed for the club? Because I was about to ask where

wrong with

hip. "There is no way I'm letting you go to the club dressed like you're heading to a board

wear this to a board meeting," Evelyn said

Now you're all... demure. Mind you, I'm saying demure only because

"Thanks, Evelyn said dryly.

Evie, what happened?" Rayna asked with

happened, Rayna. I don't have time to play dress-up anymore," Evelyn replied a hint of defensiveness

to let Evelyn off the hook. "Well, I won't be letting you leave here dressed this way. We won't be catching any masculine attention with you dressed like that." "I don't care about masculine attention, so you shouldn't care

You

the stree

attention," Evelyn

people are going to take one look at you-my friend- and think I'm like

to her bedroom, motioning for Evelyn to

to her closet, revealing a treasure trove of clothes that ranged

have such stylish clothes? Evelyn asked,

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