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.

had no objections to it. In fact, she even threw her best friend a teasing look. "Things are indeed

scarlet stained Roxanne's face, and she smiled without responding to that, merely saying to Archie, Benny, and Estella, "Your

children obediently

for some time. It was not until he had ascertained that his subordinates were

Is something

to a quiet bar, and the latter gave voice to that question in puzzlement

hesitant

guiltily, her gaze darting all

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

wavered for a long while. Finally, she ventured, "Do you

that, Roxanne was stumped for a few seconds before she recalled

remember Elektra immediately, for too many things had happened in the

once briefly. Verily, she did not have the presence of mind to pay Elektra

has explained that they're good friends.

hard to come by. Not only did Ms. Lane grow up with him, but the timing of her return this time is also rather suspicious. You'd best be careful, lest she turns out to be

anything else by that. I've seen how much Mr. Farwell cares about you in the past few days, and I believe that he definitely won't have