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.

Lucian's coffee stayed almost untouched even after

choice, Roxanne looked at him and asked, "Mr. Farwell, why aren't you

glint flashed across Lucian's eyes as he pursed his lips enigmatically and said, "I don't like my coffee this way. It tastes

do you like your coffee, then?" she questioned as

She closed her eyes and forced them open once again, trying to maintain eye contact with Lucian as though nothing was

say something when he saw her expression. "Are

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

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

pay, but Lucian had swiped his card before she could

as though she was questioning why they denied being a couple when they were actually dating. When Roxanne met eyes with the waitress,

you off there." Lucian walked to her side with a

the chance to reject him, he helped

causing her to miss the best opportunity to push him

to her senses, Lucian had already brought her to the exit of the café. Almost everyone in the café was looking at them, and they could

watching them, she didn't want to make 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 seat. When