The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 552 Lucian's face fell slightly.

"I'll leave you to your work, Mr. Farwell. I'm just here for a drink. Don't feel the need to entertain me."

Roxanne inclined her head at him before turning to head to the bar.

The bar was filled with expensive wine, as they were in a presidential suite worthy of the name. Some bottles were even vintage.

Roxanne did not know much about wine other than red wine was a sleeping aid. After perusing the selection, she opened a bottle at random.

When Lucian heard the sound of a bottle opening, he turned around to glance at Roxanne's back. Although he could not see which bottle she had opened, he reminded her, "Red wine will cause a massive hangover. Don't drink too much."

Roxanne grunted nonchalantly in response.

The sound of Roxanne pouring herself wine was the only thing audible in the ensuing silence of the suite.

attention was so focused on her that the contents of his email did not register to

feel any drowsiness during a

herself another glass. Before she knew it, she had

feel drowsy when she

Roxanne got up to return to her room after tidying up the bar. However, she found her legs giving way when she stood up. She gave a low

going to fall, a large hand wrapped around her waist. Lucian's scent wafted

to go easy on

a fool of herself if he hadn't been

had heard him. Upon noticing how warm his

flashed when he noticed her movements. His

you feeling?

Her legs felt like jelly, and she almost fell out of Lucian's arms merely from lifting a foot. Frowning at the state of

off her feet before she could process

1. on.

"I can manage..."

"Let me send you back. Quiet. Don't wake