Chapter 831

Evelyn lay sprawled on the floor, stripped of all dignity. She only lifted herself off the ground after hearing the sound of Daniel and his men's footsteps fade away. Her face was so swollen she could barely see, forcing her to fumble around to sit up. Her heart boiled with anger at Lucas. She had devoted herself to him for so many years, but what had she gotten in return? "Oh, Lucas. I've loved you for over 30 years, and this is how you treat me?" she fumed inwardly. Daniel had ordered Lucas to slap her—a humiliation of the highest degree—and Lucas didn't hesitate to carry it out. It was evident that, when it came to his own interests, Lucas wouldn't think twice about discarding her. His priorities were always about what benefited him most. All these years, she had slaved away for him, and this was what she got in return? At that moment, she came to a painful realization. To men like Lucas, profit was everything. They didn't care about others' feelings. Over the years, she had lov