The Queen Returns—And She's Unforgiving novel Chapter 208

Evelyn stared at Jacob's reply on her screen. She took a calm sip of warm water before replying, "Got it."

After exiting the chat with Jacob, she went straight into the TechNova Group project work group. She did not bother checking the member list.

She did not add Lucas as a contact either. Instead, she directly tagged both Lucas and Tiffany in the group.

"Mr. Grant, are there any specific issues with the requirement provided by Flying Seal Group? If Ms. Moore has any concerns, she's welcome to communicate directly with us. Please don't delay the project with your silence."

Evelyn did not want this project to drag on over time. Her focus was on efficiency and resolving issues with precision. But even after tagging them, no reply came. She was not surprised.

She looked at the time. It had been 20 minutes since her message was sent—still no response from either Lucas or Tiffany.

Yet, her expression remained neutral. Justine, having seen her direct message in the group, gave her a call.

"TechNova Group really thinks they can do whatever they want with Bluzen backing them, huh? Tiffany has doubts, but doesn't talk to us. She just escalates it directly to Lucas and starts questioning the client's strategic plan?" Justine complained.

Was this how TechNova Group normally operated—by strong-arming their partners?

Evelyn looked at the clock and asked, "Where's Seb now?"

"He's at the consumer drone expo. It should still be going on."

Evelyn seemed to consider something quietly.

Perhaps realizing no one had responded in the group chat, Jacob messaged again, trying to smooth things over.

"Ms. Reed, Mr. Grant and Ms. Moore are probably busy right now and haven't seen the message yet. They might have notifications muted or overlooked it among other group chats. I suggest adding them directly on WhatsApp. Mr. Grant's account is set to auto-accept."

Evelyn read the message, then exited WhatsApp again.

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At the expo, Lucas and Tiffany spotted Brandon.

Tiffany, however, felt a flicker of suspicion. Even if Flying Seal Group had project questions, shouldn't someone like Sebastian, Justine, or an engineer from the team be the one reaching out?

But no, it was Evelyn who had personally tagged Lucas. Tiffany's lips curled into a subtle, unreadable smile. She had a pretty good idea of what was really going on.

"What's the matter?" Brandon noticed something was off and asked.

Tiffany's expression remained perfectly composed as she pocketed her phone. "Just some work communication from Flying Seal Group regarding the project."

Brandon pointed to a spot nearby. "Isn't Mr. Hill right over there? Wouldn't it be easier to talk face-to-face?"

Tiffany gave a light chuckle and shook her head. "It's nothing serious. Flying Seal Group's 'assistant' is just pinging Lucas to check on the progress."

Assistant? A clear, cool image began to form in Brandon's mind. What kind of assistant had the clearance to message Lucas directly?

Shouldn't that kind of communication go through TechNova Group or Tiffany? His expression changed slightly as he began to put the pieces together.