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.”

even sure if he had heard her question. And as

wasn’t mistaken, the background announcement on his end sounded exactly like

did he plan to take her home?

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

must have told him to. Sitting in the airport waiting area, she called

would call back once he had things sorted out. Not

tasks, time slipped by unnoticed. It wasn’t until she stretched her stiff neck and checked the time that she realized more than 40 minutes

had no intention of waiting any longer. Shutting her laptop, she got

was Justine. “I must’ve left the house on the wrong foot today! I came to the hospital for an

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

to

going to follow through, why offer in the first place? Closing her eyes briefly, she shifted her focus.

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

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