LittleNovelChapter 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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEvelyn 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.
But just now, she didn't even glance at the sour gummies. She simply took the pills without batting an eye.
When did she becso indifferent to the bitterness? Evelyn's head was heavy, but she still had the ring on her mind. She looked at Lucas directly and said plainly, "I cback today to discuss something with you. Can you sellthe ring?" Only then did Lucas lazily look at her. "Sell?" Evelyn, not understanding his meaning, gripped her hands tightly and said urgently, "I'll pay whatever price it takes!" "Do you really think I need your money?" Lucas' lips curved in a slight sneer, his eyes as dark as ink.
Evelyn's heart skipped a beat, but before she could speak, the door was pushed open and Maria entered softly, asking, "Is Evie feeling better?" When she saw that Evelyn had woken up, she visibly relaxed. "Evie, are you still feeling unwell? Lucas cback last night and said you had a fever and that he couldn't wake you up." Evelyn's illness had been on her mind, and she hadn't slept well either as she had been concerned about how Evelyn was feeling. She decided to ccheck on her.
Evelyn was momentarily startled, feeling guilty that Maria had been worried. "Grandma, I'm fine now. It's still so early in the morning. You should go back to bed." Evelyn knew Maria was genuinely concerned for her, but at her age, she shouldn't be stressed out like this. Maria waved her hand dismissively. "It's no big deal. I'm getting older, so I don't need as much sleep these days. It's good to get up and stretch a bit. You went to bed so early last night. Are you hungry?" Evelyn hesitated but nodded. She had fallen asleep before 9:00 pm and hadn't eaten anything since then. Her stomach was empty.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMaria touched her forehead and said, "Then I'll have someone make soatmeal for you. It'll be ready soon." The maids at Grant Manor did shifts, so there was always someone on watch at all times. Evelyn's heart warmed, and she said softly, "I'm sorry for making you worry, Grandma." Maria lovingly patted her head. "Wait here." Lucas glanced at his watch. "It's almost 5:00 am. I'm going to take a shower." He still hadn't given her an answer.
Evelyn rubbed her temples. Her head was still heavy, so she decided to get up, grab sclothes, and head to the guest room to take a shower. Afterward, she cdownstairs. Evelyn and Lucas sat at the dining table, one after the other.
Maria glanced at the two of them, feeling somewhat satisfied. At least Lucas knew how to take care of Evelyn and wasn't entirely hopeless. She placed sappetizers on Evelyn's plate, saying kindly, "For Valentine's
Day, I've arranged something for you both. I've booked a candlelight dinner at a restaurant, and there's... a romantic suite for you two to relax in." Evelyn finally looked up.
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