Chapter 1764 On Our Guard

It went without saying that Lucian was anxious about Roxanne leaving his side when she had just recovered, coupled with the incident a while ago.

“Go back first. It so happens that I want to spend some more time with Madilyn.”

Roxanne could tell that her best friend had something else to say to her, so she seconded Madilyn.

At her words, a frown marred Lucian's countenance. Worry was practically written all over his face.

Seeing that, Madilyn suggested understandingly, “If you're worried, Mr. Farwell, you can have someone follow us. Anyway, I certainly won't take Roxanne out to do anything to betray you.”

No sooner had she proposed that than Lucian agreed without hesitation, "It's decided, then. I'll have someone follow you both to provide protection. Call me when you're done, and I'll come and pick the two of you up.”

It was clear as day that such had been his plan from the very beginning.

Naturally, Madilyn had no objections to it. In fact, she even threw her best friend a teasing look. “Things are indeed different when one is attached.”

Roxanne's face, and she smiled without responding to that, merely saying to Archie, Benny, and Estella, “Your Aunt Madilyn and I will only go back a while later. Be good

children

It was not until he had ascertained that

something else the

gave voice to that

a somewhat strange expression, Madilyn sounded hesitant as she started,

sip of wine guiltily, her gaze darting all over the

Roxanne's curiosity was further piqued. “Why are you beating around the bush, considering

while. Finally, she ventured, “Do you still

for a few seconds before she recalled the person

was no wonder she could not remember Elektra immediately, for too many things

woman had only appeared before her once briefly. Verily, she did not have the presence of mind to pay

Lucian has explained that they're good friends. What's with

judging from the look of things now, he's indeed a decent man who's hard to come by. Not only did Ms. Lane grow up with him, but the

few days, and

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