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?”

lips enigmatically and said, “I don’t

like your coffee,

her head started spinning again. She closed her eyes and forced them open once again, trying

was just about

expression. “Are you feeling

much, but I’m all right. Just tell me how you want me to

I’m afraid you won’t be satisfied with

face and mocking words, but he said nothing in

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

from earlier. From the way she looked at Roxanne, it seemed as though she was questioning why

with the

you off there.” Lucian walked to her side with a grim face, but his actions remained

to reject him, he helped her

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

back to her senses, Lucian had already brought her to the exit of the café. Almost everyone in the café was looking at them,

weak from her dizzy spell. 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

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