Lucian took a sip of the coffee as he remained expressionless, masking the displeasure he was feeling.

He wanted Roxanne to thank him or compensate him, not to sit in front of him without a word.

Although I used the business going under as an excuse, does she really think a cup of coffee is enough to compensate me?

Roxanne put down her cup and looked out the window. She had no intention of speaking at all.

First, she believed there was nothing else they had to say to each other. Second, she didn’t want to get too involved with him. The only reason she had treated him to the coffee was to call it even.

She was starting to feel uncomfortable from the alcohol earlier. From time to time, she would lower her head to sip on the coffee while secretly checking how

much Lucian had drunk. All she wanted was for him to finish the coffee so she could leave.

However, Lucian’s coffee stayed almost untouched even after some time.

Left with no choice, Roxanne looked at him and asked, “Mr. Farwell, why aren’t you drinking?”

eyes as he pursed his lips enigmatically and said, “I don’t like my coffee this way. It tastes

do you like your coffee, then?”

her eyes and forced them open once again, trying to maintain eye contact with Lucian as

was just about to say

saw her expression. “Are you feeling

lip. “I drank a bit too much, but I’m all right. Just tell me how you want

handle huge transactions, and I’m afraid you won’t be satisfied

pale face and mocking words, but he said nothing in the end. Instead, he asked

was going to argue that she was supposed to pay, but Lucian had swiped his card before

was the same person from earlier. From the way she looked at Roxanne, it seemed as though she was questioning why they denied being a

met eyes with the waitress,

I’ll drop you off there.” Lucian walked to her

giving Roxanne the chance to reject him,

up, dizziness overcame her, causing her to miss the best opportunity to push

back to her senses, Lucian had already brought her to the exit of the café. Almost everyone in the café was looking at them, and they could clearly see how he had his arms wrapped around her to

With so many people watching them, she didn’t want to make a scene. Thus, she went along with Lucian and allowed him to bring her into

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