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.

finally let her go, there was no longer any

you did," Roxanne said apologetically, noticing how

I will settle this score with all those who put you

was confused when she heard those words, but realization dawned a moment later.

knew Lucian like the back of her

had not thought much of it since the kids were with her

had time to reflect on the matter, she figured Lucian must have gone to get

woke up," Lucian apologized with a frown and a hint of lingering worry

Roxanne to think he did not care

guessed back then that there would come a day when Lucian would look

that she was not angry, she smiled and

he might have something else up his sleeve." "Don't worry. He has nothing to threaten me with aside from you and the children. Damaris Group is nothing more than a sitting duck now, so they can no longer do anything