The Queen Returns And She’s Unforgiving

The Queen Returns—And She’s Unforgiving 89

Chapter 89

Evelyn had already arrived at the airport and checked in her luggage. She replied, “Around 4:30 pm.”

There was a brief silence on the other end before Lucas finally spoke. “Got it. Wait for me after you land–I’ll drive you back to the city.”

Evelyn figured Maria must have urged him to call. But after what had happened last night, she hesitated.

Sensing her reluctance, Lucas said, “Grandma asked me to take you home.”

Bringing up Maria made Evelyn furrow her brows. “When are you planning to tell her?”

Before he could respond, Tiffany’s voice came through from his side. “Lucas, we need to board now.”

came the abrupt beeping of the call ending. He had hung up. She wasn’t even sure if he

his end sounded exactly like hers. Were they on the same flight?

was with Tiffany, how exactly did he plan to

City to Clementon took about two hours. After landing, Evelyn went

still remembered Lucas‘ promise to drive her back. Maria must have told him to. Sitting in the airport waiting area, she

he had things sorted out. Not one to waste time, she pulled out

wasn’t until she stretched her stiff neck and checked the time that she realized more than 40 minutes had passed. Still, there

of waiting any longer. Shutting

phone rang. It was Justine. “I must’ve left the house on the wrong foot today! I came to the hospital for an IV drip because of a throat infection, and guess who I ran into? Lucas and

sharp chill swept through the air. She pulled her

already gone back–with Tiffany. He hadn’t even bothered to let her know or answer her

first place? Closing her eyes briefly, she shifted her focus. “How

one reason he would drop everything and leave her behind. Something must have happened