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.

the other end before Sandra's voice came through, sharp and demanding. "Who is this" She asked

sure you

Derek is busy," Evelyn said in a soft, suggestive tone that made her stomach twist with

are you.."

drawl, she said, "He will call you back," before ending the call and tossing the phone

stared at her for a moment, his eyes wide in

but her smile unwavering. "Just giving her a taste of her

the phone back in its holder. "You really have

out of the window,

as the

have. She

I'm not done

she was finally in

ber further since she had

changed the subject, asking about the

armed at the hotel, they both rode the elevator up to

to die. Her perfect worldview had been shattered and she had thought she was never going to recover fren it then,

Chapter 88

said with a wide

didn't really take note of how

"You were 100

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

to drink something strong when

to say to him that would make him need

as he walked over to

setting

ready to hear what

Derek said, and Evelyn took

to stay still because she was feeling very nervous, she rose, "I don't know how

you should start by telling me what you want to talk about. Like an intro

want to

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