The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 922 This Is Who You Always Are

As Roxanne felt the pain in her wrist, she inhaled sharply and lifted her eyes to stare at Lucian warily. The latter's expression was so dark that it was frightening.

After a long while, he inched toward her abruptly. She wanted to back away. Yet, he was gripping her wrist, which made it hard for her to move.

For a moment, the distance between them was so close they could almost feel each other's breath.

Subconsciously, Roxanne slowed down her breathing and clenched her fists that were hanging by her sides.

She felt Lucian's intense gaze on her as he stared at every inch of her body while tightening his grip on her wrist.

Just when she thought he was going to do something to her, he let go of her wrist unexpectedly.

taken aback by

city for those medicinal herbs. I can get someone to send them to you as soon as possible if you

over and also Jonathan's words this morning. Hence, he resisted acting

statement, for what he said didn't

staring at him for a long while, she noticed nothing odd

had no choice but to believe him. She replied coldly, "Thank you, Mr. Farwell. But we

the medicinal herbs. But Colby had told her that he would

reason to accept Lucian's

immediately became gloomy when he

away from him before he could reach out to her and increased the distance

research institute so suddenly. But, considering your business strategies, I think it's best if we avoid getting involved with

raised her head and looked at Lucian as if she was insinuating something. "After all, I can't be certain about the method you'll use to deal with us if something bad happens

referring to Lucian's retort against her words

really wanted to take action against the research institute, it wouldn't be as simple as starting a