The Abandoned Wife

her if she had arrived home. Even though Larry was not physically in front of her at that moment, a courteous smile still spread across her face when she saw him showing concern for her. She replied: I'm still on the way back. A second later, he responded back: Let me know when you're home. Roxanne agreed while beaming. Lucian noticed the illuminated screen of her phone and turned to glance in her direction. Then, he caught sight of the faint smile on her face. Following her line of vision, he saw Larry's name on the top of her screen. Evidently, she was texting Larry. Lucian's mood, which had just slightly improved, plummeted again following the observation. In what way am I lacking? Roxanne grins so happily even

was a reason for Lucian to pry into her privacy. Despite feeling indignant, Roxanne did not want to argue with him regarding that matter, so she merely said, "Larry is just concerned about my whereabouts. Please don't misunderstand us, Mr. Farwell." Lucian's previous assumption about her relationship with Larry had caused her to have lingering fears and concerns. Sensing

and responding, "That's your problem. I've never taken that matter seriously from the beginning. Even if you're really pursuing me, that would be your issue. I have no obligations to cooperate with you whatsoever." She could vividly feel the growing tension in the air after she was