Chapter 280

Brandon's question came out of nowhere, catching everyone off guard. Even Tiffany couldn't help but glance over. She instinctively looked to Lucas, only to find that he remained completely unmoved. His posture was relaxed, his demeanor detached. "You'd have to ask Ms. Reed herself, Mr. Connor." Brandon raised his glass with a chuckle. "Come on, I barely know her. That'd be a little much." Lucas didn't respond. He simply clinked glasses with Brandon, still calm and composed as though the topic of Evelyn didn't interest him in the slightest. Tiffany raised a brow. She wasn't surprised—only amused. … Elsewhere on the yacht, Blake had just heard that Evelyn had left. He froze for a second. Then, he pulled out a cigarette as he replied, "Alright, got it." He stared out at the dark sea, inhaling and exhaling smoke. Several cigarette butts accumulated at his feet. Evelyn hadn't said a single word to him all night—no accusations, no complaints, and no attempts to argue. She hadn't even