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.”

beeping of the call ending. He had hung up. She wasn’t even sure if he had heard her question. And

announcement on his end sounded exactly like hers. Were they on the

how exactly did he plan to take her home? She decided not to dwell

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

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

he would call back once he had things sorted out. Not

neck and checked the time that she realized more

wasn’t particularly surprised. She had no intention of waiting any longer. Shutting her laptop, she got up

as she reached the taxi stand, her 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

mid–step and glanced up at the gloomy, overcast sky. A sharp chill swept through the air. She pulled her coat tighter around herself and got

hadn’t even bothered to let her know or answer her calls. He left her

the first place? Closing her

for Lucas and Tiffany being, at the hospital–there was only one reason he would drop everything and leave her behind. Something must have happened to