The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 433

During his drive, Roxanne's scathing words continued to fill his mind.

He had thought that bringing Estella to see her would cause her heart to waver. Yet little did he expect her to be so stone-hearted.

Despite Essie's concern for her, she could still say something as harsh as not to bring Essie to see her anymore. Roxanne truly hates the sight of me.

When Lucian arrived at the office, his expression was as gloomy as ever.

"Mr. Farwell," Cayden greeted respectfully. "Mr. Queen came by in the morning and is waiting in your office."

Getting a grip of himself, Lucian nodded in acknowledgment before walking to his office with Cayden following closely behind.

saw Jonathan sitting languidly on the couch with some

picked up the papers with a smile and took a seat opposite the former at his desk. With a raised brow, he inquired, "Why

the documents and began their discussion on the

happy collaborations they had previously shared, the two men managed to wrap up their discussion

the conclusion he was looking for, Jonathan didn't leave at once. Instead, he shifted the topic over to Roxanne. "By the way, my contact in Summerbank has called me, saying that the partnership negotiations with Dr. Jarvis have been completed. From

indirectly trying to claim credit from

but think of her earlier words, which caused a gloomy expression to

wrinkled his brows. "Why do you look upset when I

have to be patient in your quest to win her back. Also, don't forget that she's a woman and also Essie's birth mother. That

know," Lucian replied

a cursory answer to his well-intentioned advice, Jonathan was momentarily stunned. "What do you

him. "The

everything Jonathan had said just now

in resignation. Suddenly struck by the meaning behind Lucian's words, he