The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1771 Not As Simple As She Looks

As per Roxanne's request, Lucian asked Elektra out for lunch at a high-end restaurant. When they both arrived, Elektra happened to reach at the same time.

Roxanne did not doll up much, merely having applied some skincare products.

Contrarily, Elektra wore exquisite makeup, giving off an elegant and classy feeling.

However, Elektra could tell at a glance that Roxanne was a natural beauty who was stunningly gorgeous even without makeup.

Back when she saw the latter at the hospital, Roxanne appeared haggard. As such, she did not expect such a vast difference after the woman had recovered.

Unbidden, a sliver of envy crept into her since there were some flaws on her face that could only be concealed with makeup.

"Hello, Ms. Lane. We meet again!" Roxanne greeted without waiting for Lucian to speak first, confident and amicable. "Hello. You're really beautiful, Ms. Jarvis! No wonder Lucian couldn't forget you all these years." Elektra could not help expressing a touch of jealousy.

for a moment before he hastily quipped, "Indeed, Roxanne is pretty. But I'm not such a superficial person that

his had Roxanne glancing at

Elektra hurriedly smoothed things over, seconding, “But of course! Not only is Ms. Jarvis beautiful, but her capabilities are also astounding. She isn't merely a renowned doctor. On top of that,

are few women like

woman's excessive flattery, Roxanne promptly shook

sacrificed a lot because of my illness. Your family will likely misunderstand you since you faked a marriage with Lucian under tremendous pressure. Thank you

was sincere in thanking Elektra, but its meaning became distorted when it reached the

nature, she instinctively stole a glance at Roxanne, feeling like Roxanne was testing

explained things to my family. The

restaurant first. This isn't a suitable place to talk,"

that, the three of them went into the restaurant. After entering the private room, Roxanne immediately slid the menu over

as

ceremony with me and just order

special about those words, yet they grated on Elektra's

as though Roxanne was staking her claim