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

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

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of cost, she was

privately. Her marriage with Loras was over, but there was no need to upset

before he could say anything, Evelyn had already gotten

He frowned slightly.

a voice

because she can’t go back to the house?” Mason sounded amused. “She’s really

was the classic

as he said, “It doesn’t

by her place, freshened up, and then

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

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

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

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

up at the same moment. But he only glanced past het indifferently as if

always handledthings–pretending she didn’t exist. Evelyn

but didn’t think much of

Evelyn withdrew her gaze.

no matter how impressive Tiffany’s background was, she wouldn’t have this kind of access top–level cutives. But now, as his girlfriend, she commanded attention. Everyone hadto