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 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 about her preferred mitite; it was about humoring

she had asked

park during the day. herself so putting her to deep would be easy wing

after having diruser with

story, Samantha's eyes grew heavy, and the stuggled into Evelyn's side

all about him."

that ek was playing with me at the park" Samantha sail, and Evelyn

cendently

Hotel.

will we always be together" Samantha asked

forehead, her heart aching with lowe "Always,

by her

she was sleeping soundly, Evelyn gofressed and let to Karma K a dergi breath

again."

3:00 PM

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It was warm and welcoming, with a lively energy that reflected

like this, getting ready for nights out with She felt a pang of nostalgia as she remembered the countless nights they had spent together in places just nothing but fun on their minds,

a fool she had watched them,

ago, Evelyn reminded herself. Life had changed since

she turned to Rayna with a

were taking so long, so I decided to get ready while I waited," Rayna said, explaining why

Rayna's eyes 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

dressed for the club? Because I was about to ask where your bag is." Rayna

with

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

this to a board

much fun, so daring. Now you're all... demure. Mind you, I'm saying

"Thanks, Evelyn said dryly.

what happened?"

have time to play dress-up anymore," Evelyn replied a hint

letting you leave here dressed this way. We won't be catching any masculine attention with you dressed

You

the stree

attention," Evelyn

take one look at you-my friend- and think I'm

Evelyn to follow. With a sigh, Evelyn

revealing a treasure trove of clothes that

baker have such stylish clothes? Evelyn asked, and Rayna

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