Chapter 53

It was clear now—Lucas had come here for New Year's countdown with Jason and the others. Evelyn finally understood why Lucas had turned down Maria's invitation to celebrate together. He had already made plans with Tiffany. She had always known that in Lucas' world, Tiffany came before everything. No one understood that better than Evelyn. Sebastian, on the other hand, instantly caught onto Sophia's passive-aggressive tone. He didn't bother addressing her directly. Instead, he looked at Lucas. "What a coincidence, Mr. Grant. We're here for a company trip, and you all happen to be here too." It was a simple, matter-of-fact statement—just enough to make it clear that Evelyn hadn't followed them. What were the odds that she'd be accused of stalking just for showing up at a public resort? Lucas lifted his gaze. "We made a last-minute decision to come. I guess it really is a coincidence." "Who knows? Maybe Evelyn dragged her whole team here just as an excuse," Sophia mu