The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 777 Just Hug You For A While

Following Lucian's remark, a wealth of irony suffused Roxanne. She lifted a hand and pressed it against his chest. "Thank you for the kind gesture, Mr. Farwell. But I'm afraid you'll never have that chance."

After saying that, she exerted force, hoping to break free from his embrace and get to her feet. To her surprise, Lucian actually dropped his arm around her.

Roxanne breathed a sigh of relief. Just when she was about to stand up, a hand suddenly grabbed her wrist and yanked her toward the couch hard.

"Ahh!" she instinctively exclaimed at Lucian's unexpected action. In the next second, she fell right onto his lap. Lucian supported her waist firmly with a hand, helping to steady her.

Roxanne gaped at the man beside her in astonishment. Despite feeling a tad irate, she stated in feigned calmness, "Thank you for steadying me, Mr. Farwell. You may now let go of me."

Having said that, she reached out to find a fulcrum to regain her feet.

her even tighter. All she could reach were his

Just as she was going to stand up, a

was tinged with a trace of

that, Roxanne clenched her fingers on reflex. Consequently,

had placed her hand and cast her mind back to the man's reaction earlier, her face instantly flushed bright red. She panickily retracted her hand. "I didn't mean to do that!" In response, Lucian gave a

blush on Roxanne's face

would be able to

go of me." Roxanne started struggling furiously after stilling for

was truly too tight. Furthermore, the children's room was just at the side,

too many concerns, her struggles were pitifully

she grew all the closer to the man

watching enigmatically as she gradually drew

bubbled within him at the

in the room! What if they were to witness this scene?" Roxanne was both