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

Roxanne felt much

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

that carrying you is easier," he

Roxanne heard that, she widened her eyes in disbelief and

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

clenched her teeth and averted her gaze. Subsequently, she relaxed

Lucian helped her

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

her and insisted, "I'll take you

a cab home myself." Roxanne turned

knew that she had no feelings for Lucian. That was why she did not want them

her with him and

she did not seem to have an upper hand in the current quandary

was rather exhausted and had no more energy to

she

latter did not let her have her way. He made her walk to the parking lot, where

the duo walking out fogether, he was