Chapter 395 

Jonathan expended a great deal of effort before he managed to smooth things over. He then kept on engaging Roxanne in conversation about the present pharmaceutical industry in Horington. 

Roxanne patiently chatted with him. 

Meanwhile, Lucian didn‘t utter a single word further, merely downing his wine silently, 

When Jonathan glimpsed more than half the bottle of wine gone, he hastily concluded the meal. “It‘s late now, so let‘s call it a day. I‘ll urge the medicinal herb suppliers to finalize the time as soon as possible.” 

 

Roxanne didn‘t want to stay any longer, so she agreed unequivocally. 

The three of them went downstairs side by side. Roxanne was going to foot the bill, but Jonathan stopped her from doing so. 

“I was merely joking back then. How could I possibly have you treat me to a meal? If my grandfather were to learn about it, he‘d skin me alive!” 

While saying that, he quickly went over to settle the bill. Subsequently, he quirked a brow smugly after walking back to Lucian. 

without

brought Alfred up, and the pittance was indeed a drop in

it was already

quite a bit at the dinner table and was

rang out beside her. “How are you going home, Dr. Jarvis?

drove there. But since she

the traffic. “Thank you for the offer, Mr. Queen. But it‘s okay since my place is out of your way back to the Queen residence. I‘ll

she had said that, she headed

cast a look at the man beside him.

marring his countenance, Lucian stared at her fragile back in the

it‘d take eons for you to get a taxi. I‘ll give you a ride. Anyway, we‘ll be traveling by car, not on foot,”

down such a trivial offer repeatedly when

me. My grandfather specifically urged me to take good care of you when he knew that I‘d be having dinner with you.”

further, Roxanne turned around and walked back to the man. She flashed him a polite smile. “My apologies

fervently waved his hands in dismissal. |“Not at all! It‘d only be troublesome if you‘d adamantly refused to allow me to

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