Chapter 167

Evelyn's reaction was somewhat intense. Despite her calm expression, the

instinctive resistance and the motion of swatting away Lucas' hand were purely out of reflex.

Lucas paused.

In the warm orange glow, his dark eyes were cold yet deep. He didn't miss the subtle changes in Evelyn's emotions. He withdrew his hand and said, "Alright, you cover yourself up."

Turning away, Lucas sat down on the leather couch nearby. He reached for a cigarette, but as he brought the lighter to his lips, he furrowed his brows and returned the cigarette to its pack.

Evelyn didn't refuse the medicine. She tossed the pills he brought into her mouth, followed by a gulp of water to swallow them.

But Lucas noticed she didn't touch the sour gummies on the nightstand.

After all, they had been married for three years, and Evelyn's health wasn't exactly great. She often suffered from headaches and fevers. Whenever she took medicine, she would hesitate for a long time. She hated the bitterness, the dryness, and the difficulty of swallowing it.

To take a single pill, she would often need to have several pieces of dried fruit or candy.

at the sour gummies. She simply

she become so

had the ring on her mind. She looked at Lucas directly and

Lucas lazily look at

her hands tightly

really think I need your money?" Lucas' lips curved in a slight sneer, his eyes as dark

she could speak, the door was pushed open and Maria entered softly, asking, "Is Evie feeling

you still feeling unwell? Lucas came back last night and

either as she had been concerned about how Evelyn

had been worried. "Grandma, I'm fine now. It's still so early in

concerned for her, but at her age, she

no big deal. I'm getting older, so I don't need as much sleep these days. It's good to get up and stretch a bit. You

had fallen asleep before 9:00 pm and hadn't eaten anything since then. Her stomach was

I'll have someone make some oatmeal for you. It'll

Grant Manor did shifts, so there was

said softly, "I'm

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