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.

didn't even glance at the sour gummies. She simply took the pills without batting

did she become so

head was heavy, but she still had the ring on her mind. She looked at Lucas directly and said plainly, "I came back today to discuss something with you. Can you sell me

lazily look at her.

gripped her hands tightly and said urgently, "I'll pay whatever

curved in a slight sneer, his eyes as

before she could speak, the door was pushed open and Maria

woken up, she visibly relaxed. "Evie, are you still feeling unwell? Lucas came back last night and said you had a

she hadn't slept well either as she had been concerned about how Evelyn was feeling. She decided to come check on

"Grandma, I'm fine now. It's still so

her, but at her age, she shouldn't be

much sleep these days. It's good to get up and stretch a bit. You went to bed so early last night. Are you

She had fallen asleep before 9:00 pm and hadn't

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

so there was always someone on watch at

said softly, "I'm