The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1746 There Shall Be A Reckoning

Lucian grabbed her wrist just as she was speaking and planted a kiss on her lips before she could react.

Roxanne was dazed for a moment, but soon enough, she yielded to his kiss, leaning into his embrace.

Her acquiescence surprised him momentarily, but Lucian snapped back after a short pause and kissed her so passionately that it took her breath away.

Amidst the kiss, Roxanne opened her eyes slightly and saw her best friend's back from the window of the ward door. In a flush of embarrassment, she struggled to break the kiss. Lucian pulled away as she wished but still hugged her tight in his arms.

When Roxanne saw the usually-stoic man so overtaken by the fear of losing her, she felt bad for making him worry, so she let him hold her.

time he finally let her go, there was no longer any

did," Roxanne said apologetically, noticing how worn-out

will settle this score with all those who put you through this!" Lucian swore as he locked

heard those words, but realization dawned a moment

like the

not thought much of

on the matter, she figured Lucian must have gone to get even with

here when you woke up," Lucian apologized with

want Roxanne to think

his concern, for she would never have guessed back then that there

not angry, she smiled and held

topic, "how are things with Jack now? You have to be more careful. He's a cunning man, so I'm worried he might have something else up his sleeve." "Don't worry. He has nothing to threaten me with aside