The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 650

Roxannc leveled a starcat Lucian as if she was questioning him about the reason he was accusing hier like so many others who did not know any better. Lucian was momentarily stumped.

He was angry at himself for saying things that he should not have said. His tone was gentler when he spoke again. "That's not what I meant." Lucian simply did not wish to see hier leave with another man.

However, his clarification was to no avail. Roxanne's face stiffened as she rebutted, "What could you possibly mean to say then. Mr. Farwell?”

Lucian frowned and cast a glance at Jack before saying, "After the commotion just now, my efforts to defend you would be in vain if you should be spotted to leave with Mr. Damaris."

Then, his gaze drifted from Jack back to Roxanne as he said in a low voice, "I know you might not feel very grateful for my help just now, but I don't wish to see my efforts going down the drain either. Do consider my stand in the matter, Ms. Jarvis."

words had managed to sway

had a point. So many people had witnessed the drama just now,

who had only secured the collaboration with Jack because of her pretty face, and the slander would have tarnished the Damaris family's reputation as

name, but it would all have been for nothing if Jack was spotted sending her

would jump at

knew that the tide of public

not appropriate for you to send me back, Mr. Damaris. I will hail a cab home."

two men and said gently. "It's

then said derisively, "Do you really think there's a difference between you and Mr. Damaris

Larry frowned in response.

right. Both he and Jack were the pillars of the collaboration project with the Damaris family. Any one of them sending her home would incite gesticulation as to the reason Roxanne could participate in

as he could find no words to refute

Larry a grateful smile and said, "It's all right,