The Queen Returns And She’s Unforgiving

The Queen Returns—And She’s Unforgiving 63

Chapter 63

“Sait yourself.” Lucas studied her for a moment, then adjusted his tie “Just make sure you have a protexplanation for Grandma.”

Feclyn immediately understood. So, that was all this was about —making sure Starla didn’t complain about his lack of care for her.

When they went downstairs, Maria had already returned from her morning walk.

She had personally made a nourishing stew for Evelyn, and Evelyn could’t bear to let her effort go to waste. She forced herself to have some despite her discomfort.

“Lucas, take Evie with you” Maria instructed.

Luca paused, looking at Evelyn

Evelyn thought of that phone call from earlier. “It’s fine, Grandma. Iluve somewhere to be, and it’s in the opposite direction.”

Maria glanced at Lucas, seeing that he wasn’t even trying to respond. Her irritation flared.

Evelyn knew exactly where Lucas was going–la pick up Tiffany

And after what happened last time, when he had lell her stranded in the middle of nowhere, she wasn’t about to go through thar again.

After stepping outside with Lucas, Evelyn waited until the housekeeper and Maria were out of sight before speaking to him. “I’ll be busy from now on. I won’t be coming back here anymore

was already finalized. Whether or not Maria new, it would only make things awkward for both of them if she kept getting summoned

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of cost, she was

see Maria privately. Her marriage with Loras was over, but there was no need

head slightly, but before he could say anything, Evelyn had already gotten to

He frowned slightly.

a

Evelyn threatening you because she can’t go back to the house?” Mason

was the classic guilt trip

in different as he said, “It

freshened up,

in a meeting with Sebastian. Their next project was starting to take shape, and it all

took Evelyn along to a meeting at Finlay Tech, where she

Tech was a subsidiary of Clark Group. It wasn’t until Evelyn arrived that she realized Finlay

away. & woman stood elegantly, holding onto a man’s

moment. But he only glanced past het indifferently as if she were

years of marriage, and this was how he always handledthings–pretending

but

Evelyn withdrew her gaze.

access top–level cutives. But now, as his girlfriend,