Chapter 178

Eveyln was surprisingly formal, almost as if she were discussing business with no emotions involved. But soon enough, she frowned. What she had initially thought was a somewhat considerate gesture from Lucas quickly faded. There were two other clauses in the agreement that made her pause. One was that she couldn't tell Maria the truth about the divorce for the next year. The other was that, without his permission, she couldn't disclose to anyone that they had been married for three years, nor could she reveal the exact date of their divorce. Evelyn's fingers slowly curled into a fist, and she looked up at him with narrowed eyes. "What does this mean?" Lucas' gaze was just as detached as ever as he replied, "Which part don't you understand? Would you like Mr. Harvey to explain?" "Why can't I tell Grandma the truth?" "She's in poor health. I hope you understand." Evelyn took a deep breath, trying to keep her composure. "And the other part?" Lucas raised an eyebrow slightly, his