The Queen Returns And She’s Unforgiving

Chapter 231

At that moment, Evelyn pondered it. The hotel belonged to Grant Group and was managed by Sharron.

As the CEO of the company, Lucas naturally had certain privileges. So, was it Lucas who had arranged for the flowers to be sent?

But they would soon be filing for divorce. In other words, their marriage was about to end. Sending flowers like this felt out of place.

"Do

you need something?" Evelyn stood at the door, her tone neutral. She made no move to invite Lucas in, nor did she ask about the bouquet.

Lucas looked down and studied her indifferent expression in silence before finally speaking. "Grandma called me."

Just that one sentence made Evelyn understand what he meant.

Most likely, Maria was uneasy and had called Lucas to test him about what day it was, or whether he was actually with her.

"Just say whatever to get by," Evelyn replied calmly.

Lucas pointed toward the hotel logo. "Grandma knows we're both in Pearlia. Let's video call her later."

Evelyn thought it over and agreed in the end. "Alright."

They had already signed an agreement to keep it a secret for a year. Lucas did not need to remind her of the unspoken rules.

She withdrew her gaze and walked back inside.

Lucas followed her in at a leisurely pace.

bouquet placed on the couch. It

drifted over it nonchalantly, but he did not bring it up, nor did he

he reached the coffee table, Evelyn had already put away her

said a word, but the

did not move closer until she finished tidying

look, he raised an eyebrow. "There's nothing more that

him, sensing a deeper meaning to his words. It sounded like teasing,

casually, "Mind if I

Evelyn responded, "Suit yourself."

away all the important files and

ease.

sat down and checked the time, though it was not clear what

attention. Still, she could not help

exactly were they supposed to

tired

glancing at his phone, noticed her tired demeanor. "Have you had a

pause, he added, "Is Flying Seal Group overworking

and locked her suitcase before

a perfunctory response, given out of politeness. No more than that

Lucas could tell, but he did not seem to mind. His lips curved into a

time. There was just a little over 20 minutes

been working too much for the past two days, and she was especially drained today. "You can knock when the time comes, and I'll

wait for his reaction and turned straight into her bedroom to take a short

with whatever Lucas chose to do in

sit there staring at him. There was

today was her birthday due to that. But he had not wished her happy birthday, and Evelyn