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 of me. The man pursed his lips as he agreed, "Sure. You decide the time and place,

Roxanne acknowledged at once.

the conference room. However, this time, he looked

who talked behind his back immediately zipped

"Let's continue," Lucian ordered.

stood up and continued

the meeting, Lucian's phone

the text from 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

seemed to be in a good mood by the

when he left the conference

meeting with

past had ended on a sour note, and Lucian knew things would not get better this time because Roxanne was determined to reject him. Of course, Lucian would not let

intense exchange that might happen later, he

answer his call. "Yes, Lucian. How