Chapter 256: She Could Not Fail Again

As the conversation ended, the room fell into silence. But it didn't last long before Lucas broke it. "I have tidied up. I'll go down first." With that, he turned out of the room. As he walked farther and farther away, Evelyn turned her head and stared at the empty door. Her eyes were full of complexity. She didn't let Lucas wait long and soon went downstairs. The two dined in silence.                  When they finished eating, Lucas was ready to go to the...