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

Jonathan had brought Alfred up, and the pittance was indeed a drop in the

restaurant, it was

they were all acquaintances, Roxanne had drunk quite a bit at the dinner table and was slightly buzzed. As the night breeze blew

you going home, Dr. Jarvis? Would you like to hitch a ride

since she had imbibed, she naturally couldn't

my place is out of your way back

at the man

countenance, Lucian stared at her fragile back in the night with a dark

taxi. I'll give you a ride. Anyway, we'll be traveling by car, not on foot," Jonathan

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

Roxanne turned around and walked back to the man. She flashed him a polite

if you'd adamantly refused to allow me to give you a ride." As he said that, he glanced at