The Queen Returns—And She's Unforgiving novel Chapter 171

Lucas didn't refute Evelyn's words.

However, Evelyn noticed a subtle change in his demeanor. From a distance, he observed her, watching her every expression closely to gauge its truthfulness. But the silence between them was broken by his phone ringing.

It was a call from Bluezen.

He had initially intended to answer immediately but paused. He glanced at Evelyn before asking, "Can I take this call?"

It was as if he were seeking her approval.

Evelyn didn't have the luxury to care about his attitude. The pain in her abdomen intensified, and she could feel cold sweat forming on her forehead. She barely managed to suppress the discomfort. In the dim light, her lips turned paler, and her breath became shallow as she nodded slightly.

Lucas turned to answer the call.

The voice on the other end was a man's. "Mr. Grant, Ms. Moore has been working on the data all day and hasn't been able to get it right. She refuses to leave work and hasn't eaten anything all day. It looks like she won't go home until it's done..."

Lucas frowned slightly.

Behind him, Evelyn was drenched in sweat. She almost didn't have the strength to grab the medicine in her bag by the door. She struggled to move. "Lucas."

She wasn't sure who he was talking to, but Lucas seemed deep in thought and didn't hear her.

But Evelyn didn't dare risk her health. She could only muster the strength to reach out and grab Lucas' sleeve.

But as soon as her hand touched him, Lucas ended the call. He suddenly turned around and bent down to grab the coat from the couch.

His movements were quick, and Evelyn's hand was unintentionally brushed aside as he grabbed the coat. He didn't seem to notice her state as he hurried out the door.

"I have something urgent. Just rest here and don't wait for me," he said as the door swung open and then closed behind him.

Evelyn stood there, her body swaying slightly as she stared at the empty doorway. Lucas had left in a hurry.

Her face turned pale, but her expression remained blank as she quietly withdrew her gaze. She curled up on the couch, trying to minimize the pain gnawing at her insides.

Jacob replied again. "Apologies, Ms. Reed. I'm truly not making up excuses. It's Ms. Moore. Remember her? The one you met last time at our company? She's been working non-stop and hasn't eaten all day.

"Mr. Grant just came to the office, and he's concerned she'll overwork herself, so he asked us to come in and help her with the adjustments. We're working extra hours. Please bear with us."

Evelyn fell silent for a moment.

She understood now why Lucas had rushed off so urgently. It was because he was worried about Tiffany not eating and overworking herself.

She typed back. "Okay."

It was then she realized that hunger strikes could be used not only against a mother but also against a partner.

After replying to Sebastian, Evelyn weakly collapsed onto the couch. She was too drained to even walk back to the bedroom.

Even though the pain occasionally flared up, she still couldn't get used to it. It was particularly severe this time.