The Queen Returns—And She's Unforgiving novel Chapter 263

Evelyn greeted Morgan before taking a seat.

"Mr. Harvey, what brings you here today?" She didn't answer Lucas' question but instead turned to Morgan, not even bothering to ask about his injuries.

Morgan, with a polite smile, responded, "Ms. Reed, we need to draft a new agreement. The courthouse rejected the one we signed last time because some clauses were problematic. They need to be revised and signed again. Here's the new draft."

Evelyn understood that the process was complicated, and the details were strictly enforced, so she didn't make any small talk. She took the new divorce agreement and looked it over.

The asset division remained largely the same as last time, but this time, there was an additional clause. Lucas was offering her 20% of TechNova Group's stock—not just shares but actual equity, giving her some control over the management of the company.

She studied it carefully. Then, she noticed that the contract for the stock transfer listed Deborah as the official shareholder, while Evelyn herself was named as the one holding the management rights.

Evelyn looked up at Lucas. "So, your plan is to conceal my identity as a shareholder, whereas Granny will only be a shareholder in name?"

Lucas glanced at her, his tone calm and indifferent. "What's the issue?"

"Is this to prevent people from knowing I'm your wife?" She quickly guessed his reasoning. After all, with that much stock, the company would definitely be aware of the shareholder's identity.

Lucas had chosen Deborah to hold the shares to avoid drawing attention and protect his own interests, particularly in regard to Tiffany, so rumors wouldn't spread.

His gaze remained cold, his voice neutral. "If there's no issue, just sign it."

Evelyn stared at him. "If you're so worried about my ownership being discovered by the higher-ups at TechNova Group, why bother giving me the stock at all?"

It seemed excessive, and the gesture was completely unexpected. She hadn't anticipated that Lucas would go out of his way to give her this kind of benefit.

He simply replied, "I won't frame you." His voice was as steady as ever, without offering any further explanation.

Evelyn wasn't about to say no to money, especially considering TechNova Group's stability and future potential. She was definitely benefiting here, but Lucas' actions still didn't make much sense to her.

She read through the rest of the agreement. The two conditions he had previously mentioned were included—she was to keep their divorce a secret from Maria for one year, and they weren't allowed to publicly discuss their marital status or the timing of the divorce.

However, there was something new this time.

There was an additional clause—she wasn't allowed to date for one year. If she violated any of the terms, she would owe him reasonable compensation.