Chapter 32
Long after Evelyn and Sandra parted ways, Evelyn kept thinking about their meeting and Sandra's hypocrisy,
No matter how hard she thought about it, she just couldn't bring herself to believe that Sandra could be so two-
faced.
If she hadn't seen Sandra and Michael with her own eyes six years ago, she would never have believed it even if
a seer had told her about it.
The thought that she was going to be seeing Sandra at the anniversary party and act like everything was okay
again made her stomach chum
She was going to leave to avoid any personal interaction with Sandra at the anniversary party, or else she feared
she was going to lose it and slap the fake smiles off her face.
She narrowed her eyes when she remembered how Sandra had expressed her interest in Derek,
Did Michael know about Sandra's interest in Derek! Was that the reason Michael had seemed worried that she
was getting close to Derek?
That didn't make sense. Why would Michael be okay with his lover wanting his cousin? Shouldn't Michael and
Sandra be planning on how to get married instead of Sandra dreaming of Derek when she and Michael still
obviously had something going on between them?
Or were they also planning to dupe Derek the sway they had planned to do to her! She mused and shook
her head.
She hoped that wasn't their plan otherwise she was going to make sure to ruin their plans and expose them. She
wasn't going to let anyone else be fooled by those two as she had been fooled.
Evelyn raised her head when a finger snapped in front of her face and she was surprised to see that Derek had
walked into the office while she was lost in her thoughts.
"You're back? How was your meeting!" she asked but Derek raised a brow.
"It went well. What were you thinking about?" He asked curiously.
"It's nothing. Just trying to sort sstuff in my head," she said, and even though Derek was not convinced he
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had lunch? Or should we go grab lunch" Derek asked and Evelyn shook her head.
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I've had lunch. Thanks," she said and he gave her a nod before picking up his phone to order stakeouts for
himself While he waited for the meall, he busied himself with work, and Evelyn couldn't help but be glad that he
was in his profe Evelyn rose when the secretary walked in with his lunch. "Il excuse you while you eat, she said,
but Derek shook his head. "There is no need for that Sit down," he said, not wanting her out of his sight,
especially not when she looked so distracted. He wondered if it had anything to do with why she was also
worried the day before and wished she would confide in him and tell him whatever was bothering her.
"You can sit down. And maybe you can askspossible interview questions while | eat," he suggested
when Evelyn hesitated.
He knew her well enough to know she would jump at any opportunity to ask him questions and he also hoped
her questions would distract her from whatever was on her mind
"Really Let's do that then, Evelyn said eagerly as she sat down, and Derek hid a smile.
"So? What is your fin
first question?" Derek asked as he watched Evelyn take out her journal and a pen.
Evelyn looked at him, her eyes gleaming with curiosity, "We've been talking about work this whole time, but
you've never talked about your family I'd like to know more about your relationship with your family, she said
and Derek raised a brow as he chewed slowly.
"Hmm. Are you asking for yourself or the magazine! Because | don't want anything about my family put out
there," Derek said after swallowing morsel of food in his mouth.
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Evelyn pursed her lips as she considered his question. Was she asking for herself or the magazine? She couldn't
deny that a part of her was curious about him, especially now that she knew of Sandra's interest in him
"For myself then," she said as she set down her pen and shut the journal.
Derek smiled, pleased with her response. It felt good to know that Evelyn was curious about his life and wanted
to know something about him. "Why do you want to know?" He asked, and she shrugged. Chayan 30
"You said you want the interview to be as objective as possible. To balance my view of you I think it's only fair
that | take a peek at your personal life. Don't you think sal" Evelyn asked and Derek raised a brow as he
considered her question
personal hile, huh? Does that mean you're going to askabout my past and present relationships too?" He
teased and she rolled her eyes.
No | don't think there is a need for that." Evelyn said dismissively.
| would also like to know the reason you don't like being interviewed or attending social functions," she said and
Derek chuckled.
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"Yeah. They never cease to tellthat." he said with a small thoughtful smile
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