Chapter 124

"Anything else is negotiable, but not this, Evelyn," Lucas said firmly, not leaving any room for discussion. Evelyn's heart dropped to her stomach. "Why?" she asked with her brows knitted together. "You know better than I do. Some things just shouldn't be done. I hope you stay out of it." Having said what he wanted, Lucas ended the call. Evelyn froze. It took her a while to understand what he was trying to tell her. Lucas must have figured out what she was up to. He knew she wanted to reveal the hidden truth, to use Naomi's painting to tear apart the honor that Millie stole. He wouldn't allow her to harm Tiffany's mother, nor would he let Tiffany's reputation be damaged over this. It dawned on her then. Lucas was protecting Tiffany. He did not care for her one bit, even if Millie had exploited Naomi to rise to fame. Evelyn's fingers curled into a tight fist. She stared at the hard-won painting on her desk. All her previous joy and surprise turned into a figurative slap to her