The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 618

It was almost noon, but Jonathan had not been able to come up with a solution. He could only advise Lucian, "Whatever you say or do, remember to tone down your attitude. Don't confront her head-on." Lucian frowned but acknowledged at once.

After ending the call, Lucian went downstairs and drove to Roxanne's research institute.

In the meantime, Roxanne got up, ready to depart to the café when most of her staff had left the building.

Before stepping out of the research institute, she stopped in her track as something popped up in her mind. She then returned to her office to retrieve the roses. I might as well give him back the flowers since I'm meeting him.

She was relieved that no one saw her walking with a bouquet of roses.

When Roxanne was about to walk to the car park after leaving the research institute, she saw a Bentley at the entrance of the building.

from a distance, the man immediately got out of the

I tell him to meet me at the café? What on earth is he doing here? It's as if he's still unhappy

we should have a proper meal instead. That's why I came here to fetch you," Lucian explained as if he knew what

hearing that, Roxanne snapped back to reality. With a frown, she responded, "No thanks. Let's

to avoid having lunch with Lucian because she

ears as he

gave him a puzzled

playing tricks on her, but somehow, she

don't feel like eating. I'm asking you out so we can clear things up once and for all." Roxanne reiterated her motive icily before giving him back the bouquet. "Your

phone, froze instantly. He lifted his eyes and looked over. A hard glint flashed across his

distance earlier,

he intentionally diverted her attention so that

would be in

was not going to give up easily. Inching closer,

finally reached out his hand to retrieve the flowers with a deadpan expression. "I'm sad that you refused to accept the bouquet. To make it up to me, please have lunch with me." Roxanne studied his expression but did not see