The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1196

It was late at night. Roxanne assumed Lucian wouldn't return after putting the kids to bed, so she lay in bed and allowed her thoughts to run wild.

She thought she had stopped loving Lucian.

After hearing the opinions of the specialists and the children, as well as a faint recollection of Lucian's voice from when she was unconscious, she couldn't help but feel a mælstrom of churning emotions. What does Lucian think of me?

An overwhelming swirl of emotions would flood Roxanne's mind whenever she thought about that.

"A penny for your thoughts." Lucian's voice suddenly rang in her ear.

Taken aback, Roxanne quickly composed herself.

I was too engrossed in my thoughts. I didn't even know when Lucian came in!

you must not get emotional. If it's not important,

calmer than before, which brought

to regain her composure. She blurted out, "W-Why did you come back?

need someone to accompany you.

Roxanne's

wide as saucers.

talking about? Does he

from asking him further questions. She tried to brush off the matter by saying, "I'm feeling better now. Mr. Farwell, you

too bloodshot for her

her surprise, Lucian dragged a chair over and sat

"I'm fine, really. You don't have to stay

"Well, I don't

end a crucial meeting prematurely due to your fainting spell. I need to attend to it now. If you feel guilty, please be quiet and take some time to rest instead of distracting me."

to swallow her remaining words. She felt a wave of conflicting emotions wash over her as she gaped

were dim which

Roxanne couldn't see

while and could only see his slender fingers gliding