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.

stunned silence on the other end before Sandra's voice came through, sharp and

you haven't

busy," Evelyn said in a soft, suggestive tone that made her stomach

are you.."

her the chance to continue. With a deliberate, almost lazy drawl, she said, "He will call you back," before ending the call and tossing the phone

at her for a moment, his eyes wide in disbelief, before

heart pounding but her smile unwavering.

head, still chuckling as he placed the phone

out of the window, her expression

as the

guess I have. She glanced at him then, feeling

"And I'm not done

in years, she felt like she was finally in control of her life

curiosity, but he didn't press ber further since she had said

asking any questions, be changed the subject, asking about the

elevator up to the penthouse, and Evelyn smiled as she remembered

and she had thought she was never going to recover fren it then, but here she was now. Time, as

Chapter 88

to my abode," Derek said with a wide smile as

said, looking around the place. "I didn't really take note of how beautiful this place was," she said,

"You were 100

busy crying to do that. Make yourself comfortable. Do you want something to drink?" He asked, and she

to drink something strong when I'm done," she suggested as she

just what she wanted to say to him that would make

as he walked over to

room, and after setting the

ready to hear

say," Derek said, and Evelyn took a

to stay still because she was feeling very nervous, she

by telling me what you want to talk about. Like an intro or maybe the

to talk

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