Chapter 88
During the drive, Evelyn stared out of the window, her mind racing. How do I tell him about Samantha?
She knew she had to tell Derek the truth, but the words seemed too big, too overwhelming. Perhaps she could invite him over to her place and reveal everything there.
That way, Samantha wouldn't just be a story-she would be real, standing in front of him. But was she ready for that? Ready to open the door to the pust she had kept hidden?
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I must say, Fen really happy to see you." Derek said, turning to glance at her
Evelyn smiled, "You looked really surprised earlier.
"You'd be surprised if you were in my shoes, considering how you've kept trying to push me away up until yesterday," he said, and she nodded. "So, you missed me?" He asked with a grin and she smiled. "Yeah, she admitted, shocking him.
"I'm struggling not to ask you what brought about this change, Derek said, and Evelyn laughed sofily
k could respond, they were interrupted by the sound of Derek's phone
"You'd find out soon enough when we talk," she said, and before Derek a ringing
Evelyn glanced at him as he picked it up from the console, glancing at the caller ID. "It's Sandra, Derek told her. Evelyn's heart skipped a beat, her pulse quickening Without thinking she reached out, "Can I take that?"
what that meant.
Derek hesitated, his brow furrowing. "You want to take it?" He asked, wondering if she knew
"Yes," Evelyn said with a nod, and he seemed to consider it for a moment before landing her the phone
"Go ahead"
Although he wanted to keep up with their plan so he would find out what Sandra was up to, but Evelyn knew about the plan, and if she wanted to take the call then he was going to let her
Evelyn smirked as she swiped the screen and received the call, bringing the phone to her ear. "Hello, Sandra," she greeted pleasantly.
other end before Sandra's voice came through, sharp and demanding. "Who is this" She asked despite
you haven't
Derek is busy," Evelyn said in a soft, suggestive
are you.."
deliberate, almost lazy drawl, she said, "He will call you back," before ending the call and
her for a moment, his eyes wide
her heart pounding but her smile unwavering. "Just giving her a
he placed the phone back in its holder. "You really have changed, haven't
of the
as the
She glanced at him
"And I'm
like she was finally in control of her life again.
with curiosity, but he didn't press ber further since she had said he would find
asking any questions, be changed the subject, asking about the
at the hotel, they both rode the elevator up to the
perfect worldview had been shattered and she had thought she was never going to recover
Chapter 88
Derek said with a wide smile as they
didn't really take note of how beautiful this place was," she
"You were 100
busy crying to do that. Make yourself comfortable. Do you want something to drink?" He asked, and she looked
something strong when I'm done," she suggested as she
she wanted to say to him that would make him
over to the bar in his
the living room, and after setting the glass in
to
to say," Derek said, and Evelyn took a
was feeling very nervous, she
should start by telling me what you want to talk about. Like an intro or maybe the heading." Derek
want to
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