The Queen Returns—And She’s Unforgiving 97

Chapter 97

Evelyn’s grip on her fork tightened instinctively as her gaze wavered for a moment.

Sophia didn’t miss that fleeting reaction. The smile on her lips deepened as she nudged her phone closer to Lucas, pressing for an answer. “Lucas, do you like it or not?”

Lucas‘ sharp gaze landed on the screen. His expression remained utterly indifferent. Then, without a word, he shot Sophia a warning look.

She immediately shrank back and retracted her phone. She knew Lucas and Tiffany weren’t publicly official yet. She had only done this out of curiosity–to gauge Evelyn’s reaction. She

didn’t mean to actually anger Lucas.

“What’s going on over there?” Maria noticed the odd atmosphere.

“Nothing, Grandma.” Sophia grinned mischievously. “I just showed Lucas something he really liked.

Maria didn’t understand what they were talking about. She simply patted Sophia’s head and let it go.

her head down with an expression as calm as still water. Like an outsider, she

upstairs without a word. Maria frowned. “He disappears

been thinking of an excuse to leave, but with Maria’s request, she had no choice but

before pushing it open just

casual wear. His broad shoulders, trim waist, and well–defined muscles

a phone in his hand, and he appeared to be

just shown him

she had sent him even more private photos? If so, the timing of

you thinking?” Lucas‘ clear voice pulled her back to reality as he approached. As he

it, quickly averting her gaze. “Grandma wants you

if uninterested in whatever had

back down, Evelyn noticed an elderly man seated in the living room.

expert in traditional medicine. I invited him to assess your health and recommend any necessary treatments.” Evelyn’s expression changed instantly, immediately understanding Maria’s

the doctor assessed her health, her terminal illness

get them both to go for a hospital check–up before, but neither

figured they could at least get some health advice–partly for her future grandchildren’s sake, but also partly because she had noticed Evelyn looking increasingly frail and was worried

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