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

because there were too many people at the airport. She thought that their actions might cause others

do think that carrying you is

widened her eyes in

as if he was threatening her to oblige. Go ahead and try escaping my embrace. There's only one way to find out if I'll make a huge ruckus and carry you out of

for several seconds. Roxanne clenched her teeth and averted her gaze. Subsequently, she relaxed her

slowly, Lucian helped her toward the

a few times. "Thank you, Mr. Farwell. I'm fine.

continued to support her and insisted, "I'll take you

can take a cab home myself." Roxanne turned him

for Lucian. That was

with him and

did not seem to have an upper hand in

had no more energy to break free

choice, she caved in to

let her have her way. He made her walk to the parking lot, where

out fogether, he was puzzled. Soon, he figured