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.

the sour gummies. She simply

did she become so indifferent to

heavy, but she still had the ring on her mind. She looked at Lucas directly and said plainly, "I came back today to discuss

then did Lucas lazily

hands tightly and said urgently, "I'll pay whatever price it

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

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

unwell? Lucas came back last night and said you had a fever

well either as she had been concerned about how Evelyn was feeling. She decided to come check

feeling guilty that Maria had been worried. "Grandma, I'm fine now. It's still so early in the morning.

genuinely concerned for her, but at her age, she shouldn't be stressed

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

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

touched her forehead and said, "Then I'll have someone make some

at Grant Manor did shifts, so there was always someone

she said softly, "I'm sorry for making