The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 617

Before Roxanne could say anything, the man continued, "Besides, you did send the flowers back to my office, didn't you? Do you want to know how my staff talked behind my back?" Lucian said it matter-of-factly.

His reply rendered Roxanne speechless for a moment. After a short pause, she gritted her teeth and retorted, "That's because your action has caused inconvenience to me, Mr. Farwell!" Lucian let out a baffling laugh. "Your action has caused me inconvenience too, Ms. Jarvis."

"Lucian Farwell!" Roxanne called out his name with a raised voice. "You knew what I meant!"

Lucian's expression turned grim as he responded in a solemn voice, "You knew my intention as well. Why wouldn't you give me a chance?"

Their conversation kept hitting a deadlock.

Roxanne pressed her lips, remaining silent for a while. After regaining her composure, she said calmly, "Let's meet and talk it out."

She had to think of a way to end this quickly as she did not want to play this with him anymore.

game

she would want to meet up with him. But it seems she just wants to turn me down

Roxanne acknowledged at once.

to the conference room. However, this time, he

who talked behind his back immediately zipped their mouth,

"Let's continue," Lucian ordered.

up and continued

Lucian's phone started blinking

Roxanne. She told him to meet her at a café near the research institute during lunch break. The people in the meeting noticed the tension on Lucian's face had

in a good mood by

the

Lucian felt concerned about the meeting with Roxanne, as he

knew things would not get better this time

of the intense exchange that might happen later, he decided to give

answer his call. "Yes, Lucian. How can I