Chapter 230

Lucian took a sip of the coffee as he remained expressionless, masking the displeasure he was feeling.

He wanted Roxanne to thank him or compensate him, not to sit in front of him

without a word.

Although I used the business going under as an excuse, does she really think a cup of coffee is enough to compensate me

Roxanne put down her cup and looked out the window. She had no intention of speaking at all.

First, she believed there was nothing else they had to say to each other. Second, she didn’t want to get too involved with him. The only reason she had treated him to the coffee was to call it even.

She was starting to feel uncomfortable from the alcohol earlier. From time to time, she would lower her head to sip on the coffee while secretly checking how much Lucian had drunk. All she wanted was for him to finish the coffee so she could leave.

However, Lucian’s coffee stayed almost untouched even after some time.

Roxanne looked at him and asked,

across Lucian’s eyes as he pursed his lips enigmatically and said, “I don’t like my

like your coffee, then?” she questioned as

closed her eyes and forced them open once again, trying to maintain eye contact with

about to say something when

drank a bit too much, but I’m all right. Just tell me how you want me to compensate you, Mr. Farwell. After all, you handle huge transactions, and I’m afraid you

 

her pale face and mocking words, but he said nothing in the end. Instead, he asked the waitress for the

going to argue that she was supposed to pay, but Lucian had swiped his card before she could do

waitress was the same person from earlier. From the way she looked at Roxanne, it seemed as though she was questioning why they denied being a

met eyes with the waitress, she felt even more

I’ll drop you off there.” Lucian walked to her side with a grim face,

the chance to reject him, he helped her

Roxanne stood up, dizziness overcame her, causing her

came back to her senses, Lucian had already brought her to the exit of the café. Almost everyone in the café was looking at

spell. With so many people watching them, she didn’t want to make a scene.

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