The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 395

Jonathan expended a great deal of effort before he managed to smooth things over. He then kept on engaging Roxanne in conversation about the present pharmaceutical industry in Horington. Roxanne patiently chatted with him.

Meanwhile, Lucian didn't utter a single word further, merely downing his wine silently,

When Jonathan glimpsed more than half the bottle of wine gone, he hastily concluded the meal. "It's late now, so let's call it a day. I'll urge the medicinal herb suppliers to finalize the time as soon as possible." Roxanne didn't want to stay any longer, so she agreed unequivocally.

The three of them went downstairs side by side. Roxanne was going to foot the bill, but Jonathan stopped her from doing so.

"I was merely joking back then. How could I possibly have you treat me to a meal? If my grandfather were to learn about it, he'd skin me alive!"

While saying that, he quickly went over to settle the bill. Subsequently, he quirked a brow smugly after walking back to Lucian.

frowned without

was

they left the restaurant, it was already close to

bit at the dinner table and was slightly buzzed. As the night breeze blew

out beside her. "How are you going home, Dr. Jarvis? Would you like to

Roxanne drove there. But since she

traffic. "Thank you for the offer, Mr. Queen. But it's okay since my place is out of your way back to the

cast a look at the

marring his countenance, Lucian stared at her fragile back

get a taxi. I'll give you a

It's rather inappropriate for me to turn down such a trivial offer

me to take good care of

around and walked back to the man. She flashed him

in dismissal. "Not at all! It'd only be troublesome if you'd adamantly refused to