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?”

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

do you like your coffee, then?” she questioned as she rubbed her throbbing

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

just about to

he saw her expression.

bit her lip. “I drank a bit too much, but I’m all right. Just

transactions, and I’m afraid you won’t be satisfied with this

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

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

the way she looked at Roxanne, it seemed as though she was questioning why

eyes with the waitress, she felt even more

are you staying? I’ll drop you off there.” Lucian walked to

chance to reject him, he

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

brought her to the exit of the café. Almost everyone in the café

weak from her dizzy spell. With so many people watching them, she didn’t want to make a scene. Thus, she

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