The Queen Returns And She’s Unforgiving

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.

sour gummies. She simply took the

she become so indifferent to

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

Lucas lazily look

understanding his meaning, gripped her hands tightly

really think I need your money?" Lucas' lips curved in

beat, but before she could speak, the door

up, she visibly relaxed. "Evie, are you still feeling unwell? Lucas came back last

she had been concerned about how Evelyn

startled, feeling guilty that Maria had been worried. "Grandma, I'm fine

but at her age, she

I'm getting older, so I don't need as much sleep these days. It's good to get

pm and hadn't eaten

said, "Then I'll have someone

did shifts, so there was

said softly,