Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 1695 Strangers

Roxanne had no qualms about Lucian's capability in business management.

She relaxed slightly after hearing his reply.

She was confident that Lucian could fix the loss caused by these ten subsidiaries.

Right then, she recalled the unfamiliar woman earlier in the ward. “Is Ms. Lane the one you married?”

Roxanne's eyes were dull as she asked that question.

Even though he did that to save her, the very thought of him marrying another woman made her upset. In fact, she started to pull her hand away, wanting to keep a distance from him.

There was a hint of anger that flashed across Lucian's eyes as he tightened his grip on her hand when he noticed her struggles. “Do you have that little trust in me?”

He was talking about Elektra, as well as Archie and Benny's parentage.

A moment later, a flame of hope began burning in her chest.

mean that there's something else behind this? But he has already gotten the antidote and

woken up from her coma, so Lucian could not bring himself to be angry with her. He tamped down his fury and explained in a low voice, “She isn't interested in me in that way, and that's the same for me. Faking a marriage with her is only one of

apologetic. She parted her lips, but she did not know

Lucian would not be this angry if that was the only reason.

they were in the middle of a tense silence, some noises came

returned with

strode in, but they were taken aback by the tension in the room just as they stepped inside.

dared to say a word for a

treating you while

you for the past few

hands. “Mr. Farwell's the one who hired us. If

person beside her. “Thank you.”

He did not speak, but he hummed in acknowledgment.

what happened from Lucian. We're strangers to each other, but you've

parted her lips, but she did not know