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. 

frowned without saying anything.

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

it was already

Roxanne had drunk quite a bit at the dinner table and was slightly buzzed. As the night breeze blew past, it sobered her up considerably.

her. “How are you going home, Dr. Jarvis? Would you like to hitch a ride with

drove there. But since she had imbibed, she naturally

traffic. “Thank you for the offer, Mr. Queen. But it‘s okay since

that, she headed toward the side of the

a look at

Lucian stared at her fragile back

a taxi. I‘ll give you

me to turn down such a trivial offer

added, “Don‘t stand on ceremony with me. My grandfather specifically urged me to take good care of you when he

Roxanne turned around and walked back to the man. She

troublesome if you‘d adamantly refused to allow me to

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