The Queen Returns And She’s Unforgiving

The Queen Returns—And She’s Unforgiving 56

Chapter 56

Evelyn knew all too well.

Back then, the whole “seducing Lucas and using the media to force a marriage scandal had made the group despise her to the core. They thought she deserved whatever contempt they throw her way andthat the should spend the rest of her life paying for it.

Mason tapped his forehead and said, “Relax. I wasn’t trying to be mean. I just figured since Ms. Reed spent three years as a housewife, she’d be better at this kind of stuff than the rest of

Evelyn’s gaze instinctively flickered toward Lucas. Did he really not notice the way the people around him looked down on her? Of course, he did. He just never cared about her feelings.

Just like now, he was completely indifferent as if none of this concerned him. Because to him, she had never truly been his wife

Evelyn’s lips curled into a cold smick as she replied. “Mr. Cooper, if you’re struggling to use your hands, Ed be happy to help.”

Mason’s smile troze. He hadn’t expected Evelyn to throw shade podnectly. She wasn’t the soft–s

1–spoken pushover she used to be.

turned away, only

was a hint of amusement, faint but

Evelyn stiffened.

did Lucas just smile at

these years, she could count on one hand how

had smiled at her. She had no idea what was going through

was the first to break the silence, glancing at Mason as he said. “Mr. Cooper, what

snapped back to reality, suddenly feeling uninterested. Evelyn ba’t just sat back

wasn’t about to let Sebastian actually do anything for him. “Mr. Hill,

of Evelyn. On top of that, he

Sebastian actually like

too, turned his gaze toward Sebastian as it trying

just a typical boss–employee relationship, Sebastian wouldn’t be going this

raised his glass

to Flona, who had been focused solely

she was completely absorbed

casually handed her a skewer of grilled mushrooms. She was naturally observant, always aware of what people