The Queen Returns And She’s Unforgiving

The Queen Returns—And She’s Unforgiving 132

Upon maching the entrance, Evelyn sat on the stone steps to rest for a moment.

Nick had said that the expert’s date of retum was uncertain. Moreover, it would not be easy to get an appointment if they were truly that penowned in the field. If she had some way of contacting them directly, she could munybe fight for more time.

Evelyn looked up

Jason approached, studying her expression as he drew near. She still looked pale. It reminded him of the last time he brought her to the hospital.

“Feeling unwell again?” he asked, his lips pressed together.

Evelyn was momentarily dazed. “No,” she replied, shaking her head.

Realizing how terse she sounded, she added cooly, “What brings you here?

Jason lifted the bag in his hand, “I came to pick up Fiona’s astuna medication.”

Evelyn suddenly remembered that Fiona had asthma. Her health had never been great, but Jason had always been a responsible brother. He was attentive to her

every need.

Evelyn was just acquainted with him, and their past had not been particularly friendly either, which left little to chat about. There was a hint of awkwardness in the

Jason noticed this too. He broke the silence first. “Then, what are you here for?”

“I talked to my uncle’s attending physician about his treatment options,” Evelyn replied politely.

trouble? Do you

first saw her today, he had sensed something was on her mind. After a moment of consideration, he asked, “Did you

slowly, suspicion flickering in her eyes. Given how he used to dislike her, she was surprised he would offer to help. “It’s nothing. I’m

“What’s the illness?”

“Malignant tumor,” Evelyn answered.

her sense of helplessness crept in. With the way things were,

was at a loss for how to comfort her.

looked at her and said, “I know a renowned doctor. If you don’t mind, I can

him, slightly stunned. Her eyes showed confusion

He pressed his lips together and

friend of mine who studied abroad for years and is well–versed in his field. Even if he’s not the exact match, he

as jason had sent her a

helping me?” she asked

nor with Mason’s level of hostility, but

stunged. His gaze flickered, and he said, “just lending a

out his motives, but she had to admit that he gave her a lead. Someone like Jason would not have weak

then tunked lam

still distant, but he did not blame her. After

a ride. jason glanced

nod to trouble you

seriously, “You’re probably brading back to your like I’m headed that way too.

as Justine drove her car off for maintenance–Calling another one now would probably take a while.

she nodded “Thank

did jason give a small