Chapter 299

Lucas' gaze remained cool and detached. His thoughts seemed to conceal something Evelyn couldn't decipher, and he gave nothing away. His deep eyes lingered faintly. He was neither avoiding her nor staring at her. He was as steady as a mountain—even with a beautiful woman laid almost bare before him. Evelyn rarely wore such outfits in the past. He vaguely recalled that. Evelyn was caught off guard by the situation. She had assumed the hot springs would be empty at this late hour, but her confusion lasted only a couple of seconds before she reacted. She quickly grabbed a nearby towel and wrapped it around herself. Her face showed no embarrassment. Instead, there was just a hint of awkwardness and irritation. She turned to leave almost immediately without a moment's hesitation. "Stay." From behind, Lucas spoke slowly. Evelyn glanced back. He was already standing. He said calmly, "I'll go." She considered it, thinking that if he left, she didn't need to disrupt her plans or back d