The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1374

"Let's go for a walk outside," Lucian suggested after pocketing his phone.

Roxanne assumed he didn't like the interior of the pasta restaurant. She didn't ponder over his request and nodded obligingly.

After they paid for their meal, Lucian got up and took Roxanne's suitcase. They then walked out of the restaurant.

As they strolled along the street, surrounded by the mountains, Roxanne and Lucian felt the temperature was just right despite it being past noon. Although the sun should be shining brightly, the foliage provided ample shade to keep the heat at bay.

Roxanne might be in a hurry to head to Jadeborough, but she couldn't help but relax in such an environment.

"Do you like it here?"

Lucian's expression softened when he discovered that she seemed relaxed.

went overseas, I had the privilege of accompanying Professor Lambert on a number of excursions to the mountains, where we would search for herbs. Later, I had to stay in the lab. I do miss the feeling of being out in

dimmed as conflicted feelings rose in his

experienced a great deal of hardship, but it appeared

Roxanne stared

momentarily dazed. He quickly regained his composure and gave

this town was

thing was

it was pretty late. Concerned, she demanded to

repaired, I'm afraid we'll have to spend the night here. There is no hotel in

fished his phone out

the other end of the line sounded particularly helpless and distressed. "I'm sorry to say that something came up while they were delivering the part. I've already urged-" Before he could finish, Lucian cut in

done by today." The mechanic sounded increasingly

drew together

gave his sleeve a careful tug. "Forget it. Let's get someone to

meant to call Jack to send someone here to give them a

understood her meaning. His eyebrows furrowed