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.
on the other end before Sandra's voice came
sure you haven't forgotten
soft, suggestive tone
are you.."
to continue. With a deliberate, almost lazy drawl, she said, "He will call you back," before ending the call
stared at her for a moment, his eyes wide in disbelief, before he
her heart pounding but her smile unwavering. "Just giving her
the phone back
of the window,
as the
"I guess I have. She glanced at
I'm
years, she felt like she was finally in control of her life
didn't press ber further since she had
questions, be changed the subject, asking about the
both rode the elevator up to the penthouse, and Evelyn smiled as she
die. Her perfect worldview had been shattered and she had thought she was
Chapter 88
welcome to my abode," Derek said with a wide smile as they
around the place. "I didn't really take note of how beautiful this place
"You were 100
to do that. Make yourself comfortable. Do you want something to
drink something strong when
a brow, wondering just what she wanted to
as he walked over to the bar in his room
to join her in the living room, and after setting the glass in front of her,
ready to hear what
said, and
stay still because she was feeling very nervous, she rose, "I don't
by telling me what you want to
to talk
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