No matter how much she protested now, he figured she would eventually cave. In the end, wasn’t she just like every other woman who wanted to hold onto a man? The jealousy, the bitterness, was all inevitable.

Lucan finally spoke. His tone was calm, detached. “So, in these circumstances, no room for negotiation?” His gaze was calm as he looked at her, and the answer didn’t matter to him either way. That was the best kind of confidence Tiffany had.

Karlyndell bei hunds and feet. Even if anyone wanted to… Was Turas finally planning to buy the house for Tiffany? Something that belonged to her and Deborah, would he still stand by her?

No matter when or where, his first choice was always Tiffany. Evelyn met his deep gaze head-on. “What you choose to give her is your business. Whether I sell or not is my choice.”

Tillai Baltmed here. So that was a… Evelyn was really willing to throw away millions just to make a point.

Likas smoked silently. “But yourself. Just make sure you think I might…”

Help. Stepping past Evelyn without another glance… Tillame and Mason followed one after the other. As Tiffany left, she shot Evelyn a look—half amusement, half ridicule—before walking out the door.

The real estate agent, however, was panicking. “Ms. Reed, you should really think about this! That’s Lorast… really wanting to put up an offer like this?”

Money’s not an issue for him. He’s literally house-hunting with his wife!

Erin barely heard him. Her body moved numbly toward the exit. She felt like she had been slapped hard as she realized what Lucas meant by…

Even if she refused now, he would find a way to make her agree. Those last words…

Mopance, her gaze dropped to the ground, unfocused. Of all the places to choose, why did Millie specifically want Deborah’s house? Did she not know that was their family home? Of course, she knew. She knew exactly what she was doing. She had taken Millie in, altering her shelter during a difficult time; for two months, she had lived under their roof. That was the first real taste of wealth she had ever experienced.

She had come from a poor, rural town. Studying had been expensive, and her parents had spent everything they had—selling assets, taking out loans—just to fund her education. When she met Naomi, she had been given opportunities she could never have dreamed of. A helping hand, a stepping stone to success. And in the end, the first person she betrayed was the woman who had helped her.

Evelyn’s much twisted. After all these years, the first thing she did upon returning was to set her sights on their home. Evelyn wasn’t even thinking about the money anymore. She was terrified that if Lucas took matters into his own hands, he would go directly to Deborah and tell her everything, exposing… And what if, of all things, the fact that the woman who had once been a friend was about to take everything from them? Would Deborah be able to handle such a blow?

Evelyn felt completely alone. Her vision blurred. Pain stabbed at her abdomen, sharp and unrelenting. She took a few steps forward, but her legs felt weak. A wave of dizziness washed over her, and before she could react, she passed out. A deep, concerned voice sounded in her ear. Jason took a quick step forward, catching Evelyn just before she collapsed. Glancing at her icy-cold skin, he immediately shrugged off his thick coat and wrapped it around her. His expression darkened as he scooped her up. “What’s wrong with her?” Fiona asked, her eyes wide with concern.

Jason nodded. “We’re taking her to the hospital.” Fiona hurried after them, diving into the car and pulling Evelyn into her arms. At the hospital, Jason rushed Evelyn straight inside, his movements still urgent. Fiona, trailing behind, suddenly stopped. Something made her uneasy. Then, she lifted her phone and snapped a photo of Jason’s back as he carried Evelyn down the hallway. Jason didn’t know what was wrong with Evelyn. But he knew she was in bad shape. She was far too light—like she weighed nothing at all. The only thing he could do was make sure the doctor checked everything. “Run all the tests,” he told them. “Whatever needs to be done.” The doctors nodded and compiled a long list of tests.

After they moved Evelyn to begin examination, Jason waited impatiently. Minutes passed before a nurse appeared. “The results are ready. You can go pick up the report now.” Jaum stood immediately as it was time to collect the test results.