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 after

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

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

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

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

say something when he

much, 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 won't be satisfied

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

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

as though she was questioning why they denied being a

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

chance to reject him, he

dizziness overcame her, causing her to miss

she came 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 could clearly

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, "Mr. Farwell, where

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