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.

ordered someone to cut some fruit for Evelyn, but she had no appetite. Feeling unwell for the entire day, she had struggled through the banquet. Her

grabbed her laptop and headed upstairs to rest for

night Naomi passed away-her heart filled with a suffocating

and cold sweat beaded on her

dim and quiet. It was empty, making the loneliness even more overwhelming as it gnawed at her like

Evelyn had gradually become accustomed to it over the past three years. She glanced at her phone, startled to notice that it

like Lucas never came home

up but found the

you awake?" A deep, calm

she found Lucas had already changed into his sleepwear, sitting at the

working at

was already the middle of the night. Why

fever she'd been fighting off. Her throat was dry

Lucas when he came home when the laptop on

aside, turning toward her. His hand reached for

expression. "I'll take care of it. You don't

of wariness in her tone.

this notion. "Is there some secret hidden in that computer?" he asked,

Evelyn remained silent.

press the issue. He stood up, walking over to the table where a thermos

water. Then, he carefully read the medication instructions, confirming the dosage along with

fever. Take these first," he