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

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 about her preferred mitite; it was about humoring a

she had

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

up quickly and after having diruser with Samantha, she prepared her for

a bedtime story, Samantha's eyes grew heavy, and

forgotten all about him."

playing with me at the park" Samantha

cendently

Hotel.

be together"

her forehead, her heart aching with lowe "Always, my darling

dried off deep, Evelyn stayed by

sleeping soundly, Evelyn gofressed

again." Evelyn

3:00 PM

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warm and welcoming, with a lively energy that reflected Rayna's

she remembered the countless nights they had spent together in places just nothing but fun on their minds, but then again, Sandra had

their outings, and like a fool she had watched them, laughing happily that her sister and boyfriend got along so well. What a fool she had

ago, Evelyn reminded herself. Life had changed since then, and so had she. She was no

her thoughts, she turned to Rayna with a smile. "Your place

long, so I decided to get ready

can leave now," Evelyn said and watched as Rayna's eyes traveled over her outfit- a simple, knee-length dress in a soft blue that Evelyn had thought was suitable for the

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

wrong with

hand on her hip. "There is no way I'm letting you go

wear this to a board meeting,"

expression incredulous. "What happened to you, Evelyn! You used to be so much fun, so daring. Now you're all... demure. Mind you, I'm saying demure only because it's the most polite

"Thanks, Evelyn said dryly.

happened?" Rayna asked

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

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

you. You can have

the stree

attention," Evelyn

attention because people are going to take one look at you-my friend- and think I'm like that too. So, you see? I care about what you're wearing. We need

moved to her bedroom, motioning for Evelyn to follow. With a sigh, Evelyn trailed after her,

a treasure trove of clothes that

a baker have such stylish clothes?

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