The Abandoned Wife

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.

stayed almost untouched even

him and asked, "Mr. Farwell, why aren't

Lucian's eyes as he pursed his lips enigmatically and said, "I don't like my

at his words. "How do you like your coffee, then?" she questioned

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

say something when he saw her expression.

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

mocking words, but he said nothing in the end. Instead, he asked the waitress for the

she was supposed to pay, but Lucian had swiped his

the way she looked at Roxanne, it seemed as though she was questioning why they denied being

there." Lucian walked to her

reject him, he helped her to

her to

the café. Almost everyone in the café was looking at them, and they could clearly see how he had his arms wrapped around her to

a scene. Thus, she went along with Lucian and allowed him to bring her into his car. Cayden was already waiting in the driver's