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

at him

enigmatically and said, "I don't like my coffee this way. It tastes

you like your coffee, then?" she questioned as she rubbed her throbbing

forced them open once again, trying to maintain eye contact with Lucian as

say something when he saw her

Just tell me how you want me to compensate you, Mr. Farwell. After all, you handle huge transactions, and I'm afraid you

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

going to argue that she was supposed to pay, but Lucian

person from earlier. From the way she looked at Roxanne, it seemed as though she was questioning why they denied being a couple when they were actually dating.

off there." Lucian walked to her side with a grim face, but his actions

reject him, he helped her to

dizziness overcame her, causing her to miss the best opportunity

café. Almost everyone in the café was looking at them, and they could clearly see how he

went along with Lucian and allowed him to