The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1764 On Our Guard

It went without saying that Lucian was anxious about Roxanne leaving his side when she had just recovered, coupled with the incident a while ago.

"Go back first. It so happens that I want to spend some more time with Madilyn."

Roxanne could tell that her best friend had something else to say to her, so she seconded Madilyn.

At her words, a frown marred Lucian's countenance. Worry was practically written all over his face.

Seeing that, Madilyn suggested understandingly, "If you're worried, Mr. Farwell, you can have someone follow us. Anyway, I certainly won't take Roxanne out to do anything to betray you."

No sooner had she proposed that than Lucian agreed without hesitation, "It's decided, then. I'll have someone follow you both to provide protection. Call me when you're done, and I'll come and pick the two of you up."

It was clear as day that such had been his plan from the very beginning.

no objections to it. In fact, she even threw her best friend

Archie, Benny, and Estella, "Your Aunt Madilyn and I

three children

was not until he had ascertained that his subordinates were all in place

something else the

quiet bar, and the latter gave voice to that question in puzzlement after they had

strange expression, Madilyn sounded hesitant as she started, "It isn't a

then took a sip of wine guiltily,

that, Roxanne's curiosity was further piqued. "Why are you beating around the bush, considering our

while. Finally, she ventured, "Do

that, Roxanne was stumped for a few seconds

wonder she could not remember Elektra immediately, for

had only appeared before her once briefly. Verily, she did not

Lucian has explained that they're good friends. What's

hard to come by. Not only did Ms. Lane grow up with him, but the timing of her return this time is

much Mr. Farwell cares about you in the past few days, and I believe that he definitely won't have a change of heart. But then, no one knows Ms. Lane's thoughts