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.

almost untouched even after

Roxanne looked at him and asked, "Mr. Farwell, why

flashed across Lucian's eyes as he pursed his lips enigmatically and

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

She closed her eyes and forced them open

when he

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

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

argue that she was supposed to pay, but Lucian had swiped his

she was questioning why they denied being a couple when they

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

the chance to reject him, he helped her

overcame her, causing her

back 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

extremely weak from her dizzy spell. With so many people 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 they got in, he asked,