The Queen Returns And She’s Unforgiving

Chapter 166

On the way to Grant Manor, Evelyn realized that Lucas had not returned yet.

She figured that Lucas was spending more time with Tiffany.

When he did so in the past, Evelyn felt nothing, nor did she care. However, on that particular day, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of unease.

When Maria saw Evelyn returning, she was, of course, happy. She immediately pulled Evelyn over to chat and soon asked about Lucas. "Why didn't he come back with you? What is he up to?"

Evelyn lowered her gaze. "I'm not sure."

Maria was unhappy and ordered someone to bring her phone so she could call Lucas, who answered this time.

It seemed that he had intentionally avoided Evelyn's call earlier.

Maria spoke sternly. "It's already past 8:00 pm. Why are you still not home for dinner?"

Evelyn couldn't hear what Lucas said, but Maria seemed to relax slightly after their conversation.

...

After hanging up, she pulled Evelyn over to sit down. "Let's not wait for him. We'll leave him to his own devices."

Even if he couldn't make it back immediately, Evelyn knew Lucas would still return tonight.

unwell for the entire day, she had struggled through the

upstairs to rest for a while, but her sleep was

away-her heart filled with a suffocating mix of loss, guilt, and

and cold

was switched on, yet the room remained dim and quiet. It was empty, making the loneliness even more overwhelming as it

it over the past three years. She glanced at her phone, startled to notice that it was already 4:00

looked like Lucas never came home

tried to sit up but found the blanket weighed heavily

awake?" A deep, calm

his sleepwear, sitting at the

he working at

was already the middle of the night. Why

and weak, likely from a fever

Lucas when he came home when the laptop on the nightstand

set his laptop aside, turning toward her. His hand reached for her computer

a pained expression. "I'll take care of it. You

for a moment, noticing a hint of wariness in her tone. Was

notion. "Is there some secret

Evelyn remained silent.

stood up, walking over to the table where a thermos and a

a glass of water. Then, he carefully read the medication instructions, confirming

Take these first," he said,