The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 898 Force Herself To Calm Down

"As long as I find a method effective, it isn't considered despicable," Lucian riposted coldly after a while, putting away the scrutiny in his eyes.

Her eyes flickering, Roxanne nodded self-deprecatingly. "Oh well, I'm not far-sighted enough." Lucian stared at her thoughtfully.

Out of the blue, he offered in a much gentler tone than earlier, "If it's to your liking, I can retain you as the technical advisor of Herbscape Group."

Upon hearing that, Roxanne snapped her head around with a frown, meeting his gaze in puzzlement.

He was absolutely livid just now, but he's now extending me an olive branch in the blink of an eye. Is this considered... a chance for me to salvage things?

At that thought, mirth bubbled within her.

Meanwhile, Lucian's hand tightened around her wrist when he received no answer from her even after a long time had passed.

"Farwell Group can likewise give you the same resources as Damaris Group."

sense that the surrounding temperature was

"No, thank you. There are many doctors far more outstanding than me. Considering Farwell

be Herbscape Group's technical advisor back then because

wouldn't have anything to do with Damaris Group's project anymore if it

there was no need for her

Lucian, he felt that she chose Jack

enveloped him, and a storm brewed in his

things Farwell

her words fallen than

they were practically standing toe

took a

of the door by an inch. That single

stepped forward, bringing them so close that they could

wide in panic, and she lifted her hands to push him away. "What are you doing? Let go of

Lucian effortlessly caught her

both her hands and pinned them above

with a smoldering look in his eyes. "I gave you

after saying that, he leaned