Chapter 17

Evelyn clenched her hands tightly as she explained calmly, "Just so you know, no one wants to get a stye." She did not want to explain herself, nor did she think it was necessary. Lucas stared at her intently and emotionlessly. Sophia looked at her in frustration, exclaiming, "You're just making excuses. You wouldn't have admitted to anything if I didn't catch you. What an annoying person! "This is a homestay, and there are people here to handle everything from our food to our clothes. Why did you come? We don't need you here." Throughout the three years of marriage, she would always go to Lucas' place during the weekends or the holidays whenever she wanted to escape her mother's nagging. Whenever she was there, Evelyn would always take care of her every need like a housekeeper. Hence, she had gotten used to such a dynamic that she subconsciously assumed that Evelyn was using the excuse of looking after her to ruin everyone's mood. "What's happening here?" Jessica and Blake c