The Abandoned Wife

Leaving The Country After Divorce Chapter 235

Chapter 235 The sudden ringing of the phone broke the tense atmosphere at the dining table.

As Lucian's mind was preoccupied with Roxanne's relationship with Larry, he picked up thecall without looking at the phone.

The moment the call went through, he heard a female's concerned voice.

"Lucian, I heard you went to Bellridge for a business trip.

How are things? Have you settled them?" Aubree had gone to the office yesterday to look for Lucianand ended up making a wasted trip.

She found out that Lucian had gone to Bellridge only after she asked Sonya.

As such, she had called him early in the morning to show concern toward him.

She had thought that he would not pick up like all the previous times she called.

Yet, little did she expect him to pick up the phone so quickly.

thought that Lucian had finally let go of his prejudices against her, and her voice was filled

her voice and subconsciously

quiet, Roxanne and Larry heard the voice coming from the other side of the

gaze darkened the moment she

remembered Aubree's words from their last encounter -

regardless of Lucian's attitude on the matter, he

that she kept her distance

she recalled this, she put down her fork, smiled politely at

over the phone without a second of hesitation, "I have to

up and wanted to

stumble with a startled

deeply and quickly stood up without hanging

and had accidentally knocked into the chair

out a short yelp that ended the very

Lucian held his phone in one hand and her wrist in the

ended the call and thanked him softly after hearing what he

swept away when Lucian said he was going to hang up the

say something, she heard the yelp of a woman