Chapter 59
Michael had expected to be ignored. He stared in surprise as Evelyn walked away.
What went her skal? She had clearly seen bin bat didn’t even acknowledge him.
*Mr.MecTM” someone called beside him
Michalsnapped out of it. “It’s nothing I’ll report back to Mr. Grast laser.”
Still, as he left, he glanced once more in Evelyn’s direction, frowning
What game was she playing non
Tack at the top floor of Blaren Tower, Luras had just steppedout of a meeting. He skimmed through the report his secretary handed him as he walked
Michael dismissed the rest of the employees and followed Luras into his office.
Ma. Grant, Jusson tiroup agreed to give up a percentage point. They’re showing sincerity. Here’s the final proposal”
Lucas flipped through the pages, signed without hesitate, and nodded “Good work.”
With looking up, he asked, “How’s the progress with Professi
Tittany had been eager to meet him. Lucas had been pulling strings to make it happen
nor conferences. We need to find another way in.”
Michael besnaued. “Truuicky. Professor Hill is notoriously difficult. He refuses private engagements and rarely attends public events or conderemees. We
Lucas capped his pen and finally locked up. Hovalce was calm but absolute. “Make it happen. I don’t care what it takes.
Uchael understood that Lucas was willing to go to great lengths for Tiny–even loolding for someone as hard to reach as Graham just to pave the way for her. It was all so she could
dah herself in the field and achan something on her own
then, Michark spoke up. “I can into Evelyn warbler at
Group,” he said, recalling how she had completely dismissed him.
He solfed. “Acting all high and mighty now that she’s working under Mr. Hill Won’t be long before the’s crawling back, looking for an excuse to get close to you again.”
Lucas barely reacted, onhi licking his gaze up slightly, is that so!” Michael continued, vore laced with disdain “She’s gate arrogant:
Lastas finally lifted his head fully and glanced at Machar, his expression indiferent but carrying an unmistakable weight. His tone was calm but “She works for Flying Seal Group now Regarding her as a manager in’t appropriate any Moving forward, she might even be a business partner Adjust your attitude,”
Miched was sturend.
He couldn’t read Lucan. at all. He q
He quickly lowered his bead and said, “Understood, Mr. Grand
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Lucas checked his watch and stood up. As he moved to leave, Michael’s gaze drifted toward a cabinet across the room. A thought crossed his mind as he asked, “Do you want me to clear out the documents Ms. Reed sent over?
The things Evelyn had asked Michael to deliver to Lucas before were still sitting in the cabinet, completely untouched.
She was no longer at Blanzen. There was no point in keeping then mound
Without even looking back, or replied indecently, “just leave them as they are”
en had a wife.
Evelyn was surprised to see Lucas names on her phone screen that afternoon.
Extt since she moved out, he had barely contacted her. The one time he had, it had been a late–night call that woke her up. Most of the time, It was like he forgot he even She antwered. “What do you need?”
His deep voice came through the line. “Grandawases to see you, do visit her ” Evelyn puused “Gate”
The time, Locandidat hanguptaly Their was a balence before added, “Don) mention anything to her about me
She love what he meant–Tiffany, the affair, all of i
Evelist silent, er smile. Before she could respond, he hung up–just like always. He was completely indifferent to be reaction feelings. Because to him, the would always put
She had never refused him before, and he was to think she would. Her we didn’t matter as he had alwady decided for her. He was certain the wouldn’t dare to go against
