The Abandoned Wife

At Lucian's remark, Jonathan inwardly rolled his eyes. "I was the one who expended the effort to obtain them!"

That being said, the Pearson family doesn't have the capability to fight me, considering their current state. Basically, they're free resources! Lucian merely regarded the man with an inscrutable look in his eyes.

Intimidated by his stare, Jonathan changed the subject and inquired about his relationship with Roxanne at present.

"How are things going with Roxanne? Don't tell me there's no progress even after you went on a trip with her?"

I'd been racking my brain to give him ideas for a long time. If there's really no progress, I truly feel sorry for Roxanne!

Speaking of the events that transpired in Jadeborough, Lucian inexorably recalled that passionate night there. His gaze darkened a shade.

Jonathan noticed the change in the man's expression. Alas, he couldn't tell what it meant and could only eye Lucian in puzzlement.

"Just answer the question. Don't grin so devilishly when I'm not Roxanne!"

once more. "It's going pretty well, thanks to your idea." That was considered his

remained unsatisfied and wanted to know the details. "What does that mean? What stage exactly have things progressed

of Lucian, merely holding hands would already be considered "pretty well" since the latter's relationship with Roxanne was exceedingly tense previously. Regretfully, Lucian

scrutinized him for a long moment while speculating soundlessly. Hmm, they must have made rapid progress. Otherwise, he wouldn't be wearing such an expression. Following

him

plans of revealing anything further, he tacitly stopped harping on that

the two of them briefly discussed the Pearson

acquire those assets, he still had

got up and left, heading directly to

Pearson Group, which was already in a precarious state, suddenly took a turn

his hands, Samuel

reason, Pearson Group had no choice but to lower the share prices repeatedly. Unexpectedly, a few branch offices were requested to be delisted and liquidated due to

Pearson Group was left with no other recourse but

of the trouble caused by Samuel and his family. In the face of their companies facing the threat of bankruptcy, they just about camped at the man's house, demanding an

Hence, Samuel was swamped.