Chapter 271

Evelyn was caught off guard by the sudden question. Her expression turned cold, but she quickly composed herself as she understood the situation. Maria was right there, listening. Lucas was, of course, playing a part. He didn't truly want Evelyn to visit the hospital. Evelyn continued to look at the blueprints in front of her, her voice calm. "Let me check the time." There was a brief silence on the other end of the line before Lucas leisurely replied, "Mm, don't forget to eat." Without giving her a chance to respond, he quickly hung up, cutting off any further conversation. Evelyn wasn't affected by his "concern" about her meals. It was nothing more than an obligatory act, one of many facades he put up, with no genuine intent behind it. She put down her phone and resumed her work, continuing to calculate and review the plans in front of her. … At the hospital, Lucas glanced at his phone. Noticing that the call had ended so abruptly, Maria shot him a disapproving look. "Why