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

as she began to put the painting away, Sebastian walked into her office. “The painting is with you?”

paused. “What do

he replied, “Yeah, this is definitely it. A friend of mine who went to an overseas auction house mentioned it. Two days ago, a

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the princes from the oil–rich countries was after it too. You know how money isn’t a concem for them as long as they want something.

the mystery buyer went all out. He

million dollars for a painting worth

of extravagance was this? Even for the filthy rich, money was not meant

quite a stir among

the auction. No

Evelyn was astonished.

Lucas kept his word. But little

80 million on

what was in

her bead. Her biggest problem now was that Lucas refused to

she had no plans to give up. One way or another, she would

back with her ever since she learned about her divorce from

by saying that her rented apartment was closer to her office and thus

with side effects from her medication beginning to affect her. Living together would make it easy for her

after retuming from a trip.

down her pen and

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