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?”

flashed across Lucian’s eyes as he pursed his lips enigmatically and said, “I don’t like my coffee

like your

spoke, her head started spinning again. She closed her eyes and forced them open once again, trying to maintain eye contact with Lucian as though nothing was

about to say

he saw her expression. “Are you

too much, but I’m all

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

a bit when he took in her pale face and mocking words, but he said nothing in the end. Instead, he asked

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 was questioning why they

with the

drop you off there.” Lucian walked to her side with a grim face,

to reject him, he

her to miss the best opportunity to push

in the café was

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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