The Queen Returns—And She's Unforgiving novel Chapter 268

"Yeah," replied Lucas.

"Put me on speaker," said Mason.

Lucas switched the call to speakerphone.

Mason's voice came through clearly. "Has Jason contacted you? Do you think he's been acting unusually busy? I planned to invite him to dinner tonight, but he said he was tied up. I'm not sure what he's doing!"

Tiffany froze for a moment.

Lately, Jason had been distant, hardly responding to her messages. Even when she reached out to ask him something on WhatsApp, his replies were few and far between. He seemed cold.

She thought maybe it wasn't intentional and that it was probably just work keeping him busy.

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After meeting with Harry, Evelyn returned home. This time, she was completely exhausted. She set an alarm and slept through the entire afternoon, only waking up at 6:00 pm.

She felt a lot better. The post-chemotherapy discomfort had faded considerably.

That same night, Sebastian was hosting a dinner to celebrate, and Evelyn knew her friends were genuinely happy for her. She didn't want to refuse and dampen their spirits.

After freshening up, Evelyn headed to the restaurant Sebastian had booked. She briefly mentioned to them that Lucas had given her shares in TechNova Group.

Justine's eyes widened in shock. "TechNova Group? 20% percent? Is Lucas really that generous?"

TechNova Group, while just one of many companies under the Bluezen umbrella, was still a powerhouse. In its industry, it was one of the top three in the Covington region. The value of those shares was no small matter.

"Could it be that he didn't think it through?" Justine continued, her eyes wide in disbelief. "Is he compensating you for giving Tiffany a company?"

"If he were thinking about Evelyn, he wouldn't have given Tiffany a company," Sebastian said with a scoff. "He made those arrangements so that he wouldn't feel indebted to Evelyn anymore."