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

hearing that, Lucian arched his brows, surprised that she would want to meet up with him. But it seems she just wants to turn me down in front

Roxanne acknowledged at once.

call, Lucian returned to the conference room. However, this time, he looked

immediately zipped their mouth, looking all businesslike

"Let's continue," Lucian ordered.

that, someone stood up and continued

meeting, Lucian's phone

research institute during lunch break. The people in

a good mood by the time the meeting

the conference room and

meeting

had ended on a sour note, and Lucian knew things would not get better this

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

did not take long for Jonathan to answer his call. "Yes, Lucian. How