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.

sensed his fury. A moment later, a flame of hope

has already gotten

bed had just 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.

She parted her lips, but she did not know how to apologize to him.

that Lucian would not be

the middle of a tense silence, some noises came from outside the ward.

had returned with the doctors.

were taken aback by the tension in the room just as they

to say a word for a moment.

you while

“Thank you for the

their hands. “Mr. Farwell's the one who hired us. If you want to thank someone, thank

person beside

He did not speak,

Elektra. “Ms. Lane, I've heard what happened from Lucian. We're strangers to each other,

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