The Queen Returns—And She’s Unforgiving 124

Chapter 124

“Anything else is negotiable, but not this, Evelyn,” Lucas said firmly, not leaving any room for discussion

Evelyn’s heart dropped to her stomach, “Why?” she asked with her brows litted together.

“You know better than I do. Some things just shouldn’t be done. I hope you stay out of it.”

Having said what he wanted, Lucas ended the call.

Evelyn froze. It took her a while to understand what he was trying to tell her.

Lucas must have figured out what she was up to. He knew she wanted to reveal the hidden truth, to use Naomi’s painting to tear apart the honor that Millie stole.

He wouldn’t allow her to harm Tiffany’s mother, nor would be let Tiffany’s reputation be damaged over this

It dawned onbei then. Lucas was protecting Tiffany. He did not care for her one bit, even if Millie had exploited Naomi to rise to fame.

Evelyn’s fingers curled into a tight fist. She stared at the hard–won painting on her desk. All her previous joy and surprise turned into a figurative slap to her face, clearing her head completely.

Twin minutes was all she needed to accept the fact. Wallowing in grief was no longer herthing

walked into her office. “The painting

paused. “What

replied, “Yeah, this is definitely it. A friend of mine who went to an overseas auction house mentioned it. Two days ago, a mysterious buyer went all out to get it. It was sold for so million

froze, 80 million

countries was after it too. You know how money isn’t a concem for them as long as they want something. He and the mystery buyer pushed it all the

went all out. He won it just

million dollars for a painting worth 1.5 million

the filthy rich, money was not meant to be thrown around

quite a stir among insiders

had sworn on the auction. No matter how high

Evelyn was astonished.

Lucas kept his word. But little did

spent 80 million on

what was in Lucas‘

that Lucas refused to let her pit Naomi’s

had no plans to give up. One way

her ever

that her rented apartment was

was unstable, with side effects from her medication beginning to affect her. Living together would make it easy for her family to notice that something

office after retuming

pen and asked,

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