The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 917 Helpless

Lucian remained quiet while wearing a poker face. Taking in Lucian's reaction, Jonathan sighed in exasperation.

"Weren't you thinking about doing something romantic? What else is more romantic than providing help to her when she needs it most?"

Lucian narrowed his eyes indifferently. "That's not needed." I'll do those romantic things in the future. I won't help her this time because she brought this upon herself. This mess wouldn't have happened if she had come here to keep Essie company instead of tagging along with Jack to handle those medicinal herbs that day.

He took his anger wholly out on her for the occurrence of the fire incident. Jonathan was clueless about everything that took place during those two days, so he was baffled when Lucian rejected his suggestion Lucian didn't elaborate, either. He simply looked away, showing no inclination to speak further.

A moment later, Jonathan couldn't help but ask him, "Lucian, what is the relationship you hope to establish with Dr. Jarvis?"

The way he saw it, Lucian didn't strike him as someone who was trying to chase after Roxanne.

knitted his

way." Jonathan smiled

time, Lucian glanced at

tacitly agreed that he was still interested in her.

unbeknownst to him, gone

the most suitable person to be with Lucian. After all, it is very rare for Lucian to take the initiative to

thought, Jonathan was convinced that he should try harder to

you should show Dr. Jarvis more care.

look and spoke up before he could stop himself. "Are you saying I'm the cause of these

hearing that. I don't know the reason behind their disagreement, much

be more tolerant since you want to pursue Dr. Jarvis. All women behave in this way. Regardless of who

a meaningful look, hinting at the latter to understand

Jonathan's gaze,