Mission To Remarry

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?”

as he pursed his lips enigmatically and said, “I

“How do you like your coffee, then?” she

spinning again. She closed her eyes and forced them open once again, trying to maintain eye

just about to say

expression. “Are you feeling

I’m all

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

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

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

same person from earlier. From the way she looked at Roxanne, it seemed as though she

met eyes with the waitress, she felt

there.” Lucian walked to

Roxanne the chance to reject him, he

after Roxanne stood up, dizziness overcame her, causing her to miss the best opportunity

the café was looking at them, and they could clearly see how he had his arms wrapped around her to

she didn’t want to make a scene. Thus, she went along with