Chapter 90

Derek's mother blinked, clearly taken aback by the sudden barrage of questions. Her face tightened with disbelief, and she shook her head slowly as if trying to comprehend what her son was implying. "Where are all these questions coming from?" Although her voice was steady, it held an undercurrent of confusion.

"From my heart. Mom. I really want to know if having lunch with Sandra one time is enough for you to claim you know her or her stability for me, Derek said, his voice quiet but firm.

"What are you trying to suggest That I don't know what's best for you? That Sandra isn't good enough? She told me well during your date. What changed? Did that witch come here to hypnotier you and change your mind?" She asked, her confusion apparent

e that you both got along really

by you're pushing n

"Leave Evelyn out of this, Mom. I'm asking you why you really think Sandra is good enough for me. I want to know why! marry her so strongly when you've only met her in person once.

"I've met her once, but Michael has known her for years.."

"Exactly my point! Have you asked yourself the reason Michael, of all people, is recommending that I marry her? He's single, too, Mom. Why doesn't he marry her himself if he thinks she's such a good catch? Doesn't he need a good wife?"

"Michael is only looking out for you.."

"How do you know that? How can you be so sure that he doesn't have another motive?" Derek

"Because Michael is my nephew, she uid, her voice clipped, as if that explained everything

"And I'm your son Derek countered, his voice barely above a whisper, the hurt in his eyes plain to see. "Or does that not count for anything anymore? He tells you a woman is good enough for me, and you want me to marry her, but you won't let me be with the woman I know is good for me?" Derek asked angrily.

more guarded, her eyes narrowing as she regarded him carefully. "What has come over you, Derek! You never used

into something I don't want and you not trusting me to make my own decisions. Up until now. I've obeyed you and let you dictate my life, but this time is different! This is about my future! It is about

her voice rising "What do you mean I am frustrating you! I am only doing what any mother who loves her son would do. You think I don't know what's good for you? Do o you think Evelyn is better for you than Sandra! She's already caused enough trouble. I'm trying to

it's a good idea. You want to protect me?

could tell his mother everything and shows her the video of Michael entering his office to take out the bug, but he knew

that. He needed a more solid proot. Something that would be glaring and undeniable. He hoped the person he had put on Michael's tail

silence fell between

future to think abour, Derek, and she is not a part of that future," she said, her tone hard and ful, like

his frustration reached a boiling point. "I won't stay away

eyes flashed with fury.

me it lud a girlfriend or

course Llo, What does that have to do with anything?" She asked

I tell you?" Dick asked, ignoring her

Chapter 90

at first sight, and you said you

his mother about Evelyn the first time, he had left out the part about them having sex together, but he

what? That girl is Evelyn," Derek

to say?" She asked,

You know how hard I tried to find her until I gave up and decided to leave it to fate. And then, out of nowhere, she showed up in my office. What do you call that? How can you ask me

any idea how

of our family.

away from her. I don't care if it was love at first sight or whatever. That girl is never going to

"I want you

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