Chapter 232: Least Resistance?
If there was one thing that both he and Emily needed to work on. Especially when it came to their partnership.
It was communication.
Whenever there was something big going on between them. The moment that they had to address it, if it so happened, that an option came up where they could ignore the thing, and just keep moving.
Then Derek knew for a fact that he and Emily were most likely to choose the path of least resistance. Opting to ignore something. Rather than facing it head on.
The moment that Emily had arrived at the office. Derek had seen the look in her eyes, and he had realized that she was about to apologize for the kiss.
He had instantly shut her down. Holding up a hand to silence her before she could go any further. Part of it had been because they were at Haven Group.
And there the walls had ears, many eyes, very loose lips, and poison tongues. There was always someone either eavesdropping, or happening to pass by just as a secret was uttered. So far, whenever they had mentioned the arrangement. It had been in such a way that it could be explained away to an extent. They often talked in a manner that could be interpreted differently if anyone were to overhear them.
But had Emily mentioned the word kiss. Should anybody have happened to be walking by at that very moment. Then there would have been no talking their way out of that one.
But if he were being honest. It had not all been because Derek had been trying to keep the secret that he had told her to stay silent.