The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 424

Lucian could tell at one glance that Roxanne was putting up a tough act. When he saw that she almost fell, he stretched out his arm to catch her.

And coincidentally, Roxanne's hand grabbed his,

Both of them stopped and did not move an inch more.

Knowing that she had accidentally exposed herself, Roxanne held Lucian's arm stiffly and calmed herself down. Then she slowly straightened her back and apologized as if nothing had happened. "I'm sorry. I... I missed a step."

Having said that, she wanted to withdraw her hand.

Lucian's eye darkened when he knew what she wanted to do. Before she could do so, he authoritatively pressed her hand on his shoulder.

Roxanne was slightly taken aback by his gesture.

"You're already in a bad shape. Stop acting tough in front of me." Frowning, Lucian wrapped his arm around her waist to support her.

arm aro

felt much

after, she tried to keep her distance from him because there were too many people at the airport. She thought that

that carrying you is easier,"

Roxanne heard that, she widened her eyes in disbelief and met his

my embrace. There's only one way to find out if I'll make

at a stalemate for several seconds. Roxanne clenched her teeth and averted her gaze. Subsequently, she relaxed her body and leaned against his

and slowly, Lucian helped her toward the

airport, Roxanne struggled a few times. "Thank you, Mr. Farwell. I'm fine. You can let go

and insisted,

a cab home myself." Roxanne turned him down

no feelings for Lucian.

him and create

an upper hand

more energy to break free from

she caved in

latter did not let her have her way. He made her walk to

walking out fogether, he was puzzled. Soon, he figured out what was