Chapter 138

Derek narrowed his eyes at Michael. "You went to her place? Did you go to see Evelyn because of the Hotel incident? I hope you confronted her about drugging you?" he asked, his voice laced with hope. "Why are you bringing that up right now?" Michael asked in dismay, annoyed that Derek was talking about it in front of his Mom even though he had told him that he didn't want their mothers to know.

Derek leaned forward, his voice tense. "You are the one who brought Evelyn up. I'm just asking a question. By the way, Sandra, why didn't you tell me what Evelyn did to you?" Derek asked with a concerned frown, startling Sandra, who had not expected that subject to be brought up. Mrs. Stone looked between them, confused. "What are you talking about, Derek?" She asked, wondering what game Derek was playing. "It's nothing, Aunt," Michael said, not wanting Derek to talk about it.

Derek didn't hesitate. "You won't believe that Evelyn drugged Sandra and Michael. She took pictures of them together in bed to frame them. And Michael's refusing to do anything about it."

Michael cler clenched his fists, glaring at at Derek. "Why are you bringing this up?"

"You brought her up first. I thought you were ready to talk about it," Derek snapped. "Didn't I tell you that if you were not going to do anything about it, I would?"

Mrs. Stone turned her gaze to Michael, her expression serious. "Is that true? Did Evelyn do that to you?" she asked, looking from Michael to Sandra and then back again.

Michael shifted uncomfortably in his seat. He didn't want to talk about it, but Derek spoke up again, explaining the situation in detail to their mother as Michael had told him.

Sandra couldn't help feeling trapped. She looked down at her plate as Derek spoke, wondering how to approach this without exposing herself.

Mrs. Stone's eyes widened when Derek was done. "And you're not arresting her, Michael? Why?" She asked, even though she still couldn't understand why Derek was doing this when she knew he cared about Evelyn.

No. This is

is completely unacceptable. She has to be arrested. It was one thing for her to go scot-free after tarnishing Derek's image, but this? We have to arrest her!" Mr Stone said, and both Derek and his mother nodded in agreement. Sandra, her voice soft and hesitant, spoke up. "Evelyn is my sister.

I don't want to do anything that might upset my parents further.

about my niece. I don't want to think about

before doing such a thing. She needs to

to let this slide. First, she embarrassed our family, and then she tried to seduce Derek and exposed our family business without authorization,

the evidence we need to prove that Evelyn paid

do that," his wife said with a nod while Sandra shifted uncomfortably in her

whatever she had to say if the receptionist

could find a way to get her hands on Evelyn's phone and delete the video from the

funny that somehow we've made dinner all about Evelyn. Can we talk about something else now?" Derek asked, but everyone was too lost in their thoughts now to talk about anything else. Dinner continued awkwardly, with Mrs. Stone growing more silent by the

to leave, and Sandra smiled

"Can

you

me off on your way? I didn't bring my car," she said, tucking

to do that. I need to speak with him," Mrs Stone said, and Sandra's smile

to his hote

you take her home," he suggested, and Michael gave

Michael and Sandra left, Mrs. Stone turned to Derek and her

long pause, she let out a deep sigh. "What is going on?" She asked,

you mean?"

girl you brought home yesterday is called Samantha, and Evelyn's daughter is Samantha, too. I want to know what is going on. And I want to know why you put up that show earlier about about getting Evelyn arrested." Derek sighed, exchanging a glance with

eyes narrowed. "What do you mean

you really want to know the truth, investigate the hotel incident, and you will find out what

to her husband, her face filled with confusion. "What is he talking

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