The Billionaire’s Unexpected Proposal (Evelyn and Derek) novel Chapter 141

Chapter 141

Evelyn had a smirk on her face as she pulled into the parking lot of The People's Times building.

Six years had passed since she last stepped foot in the family's magazine company, and now, she was ready to take her place here once again.

The magnificent glass-covered building loomed over her, a symbol of how much had changed in the last six years. She wasn't the same person who had left Ludus all those years ago, and she doubted the company was the same either.

Taking a deep breath, she stepped out of the car, straightened her blazer, and walked toward the entrance. As she pushed open the doors, the familiar scent of fresh paper and ink hit her, bringing back memories of all the time she had spent here. But the layout had changed. The once warm, cozy reception area had been transformed into a modern design with metallic finishes and glass partitions. The walls were adorned with magazine covers— The People's Times had clearly kept up with the times.

Evelyn approached the front desk, where a young receptionist looked up and smiled. "Good morning. How may I help you?"

"I'm Evelyn Quinn," she said, offering a small smile.

"I'm resuming here today."

The receptionist's eyes widened, clearly recognizing the name. "Oh! Welcome back, Miss Quinn. Let me notify HR."

As she waited, Evelyn scanned the room, noticing a few familiar faces among the staff bustling around. Some of the people who had been there for years smiled warmly at her, clearly recognizing her. A tall, graying man— Mr. Jenkins waved from across the lobby. He had been in charge of the finance department for as long as she could remember.

"Good to see you, Evelyn!" he called out. "Welcome back!"

Evelyn smiled and waved back. "Good to see you too, Mr. Jenkins."

"HR will be with you shortly," the receptionist said, interrupting her thoughts. A moment later, a woman from HR appeared, clipboard in hand.

"Miss Quinn, follow me, please."

Evelyn nodded and followed her through the glasswalled corridors, trying to shake off the unease settling in her stomach. She wasn't nervous about the work itself— she could handle that. It was Sandra she was worried about.

Sandra had made it clear she didn't want her back, and although Evelyn was prepared for whatever confrontation lay ahead, she still couldn't help but feel wary.

After a brief tour of the office spaces, HR led her to an office near the corner of the building. "This is where you will be working," the HR rep said, smiling as she led Evelyn into the office.

Evelyn smiled to herself as she followed the lady into

Sandra's office, eager to see the look that would be on Sandra's face when she realized that they were going to be working together, and as such, sabotaging her work would cost her as well

Sandra was sitting behind a large desk. Her expression froze the moment she saw Evelyn, and her eyes widened in disbelief.

"Sandra here will be your direct supervisor, as I'm sure you both know already. Ordinarily, I will do the introduction, but since you're sisters, I guess there is no need for that."

"You've got to be kidding me," Sandra muttered under her breath before remembering that they had company and she had decided to stop fighting with Evelyn.

Before she could fake a smile, Evelyn forced a bright smile of her own, stepping forward as though nothing was wrong. "Hey, sis, I'm really excited to be working with you. I look forward to learning from your wealth of experience," Evelyn said, and Sandra blinked, clearly taken aback by Evelyn's overly cheerful tone.

"Why are you working here as an associate editor when you should be a senior editor?" Sandra asked in disbelief.

"Because I want to work with you, Sandy," Evelyn said, her voice sickeningly sweet.

Sandra's shock was barely hidden as she stood up. "Dad allowed this?"

"Of course. I might be a senior editor at Empowered, but I'm new here. I should learn from you." Evelyn kept her expression innocent, though inside, she was savoring the moment. "I'm sure we will work well together," Evelyn added, keeping her voice light.

The tension in the room was thick as they exchanged fake smiles. Evelyn knew Sandra was probably fuming inside, but Sandra couldn't do anything to her.

"Sandra, I guess you can handle the rest. Please let her know what is expected from her," the HR lady said before excusing them.

As the lady walked away, Sandra subtly picked up her phone and turned on the recorder, wanting to use Evelyn's tactic against her this time.