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.

without saying

the pittance was indeed

the time they left the restaurant,

Roxanne had drunk quite a bit at the dinner table and was slightly buzzed. As the night

her. "How are you going home, Dr. Jarvis?

since she had

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

a look at

at her fragile back in the night with a dark

I'll give you a

to turn down such a trivial offer repeatedly when he

Jonathan added, "Don't stand on ceremony with me. My grandfather specifically urged me to take good care of you when he knew that I'd be having dinner

man. She flashed him a polite smile. "My

all! It'd only be troublesome if you'd adamantly refused to allow me to give you a ride." As