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 some

at him and asked, "Mr. Farwell, why

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

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

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

to say something when he saw

lip. "I drank a bit too much, but I'm all right. Just tell me how you want me

darkened a bit when he took in her pale face and mocking words, but

supposed to pay, but Lucian

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

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

to reject him, he helped

after Roxanne stood up, dizziness overcame her, causing her to miss the best opportunity to push him

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

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, "Mr.