Mission To Remarry

Chapter 395

Jonathan expended a great deal of effort before he managed to smooth things over. He then kept on engaging Roxanne in conversation about the present pharmaceutical industry in Horington.

Roxanne patiently chatted with him.

Meanwhile, Lucian didn‘t utter a single word further, merely downing his wine silently,

When Jonathan glimpsed more than half the bottle of wine gone, he hastily concluded the meal. “It‘s late now, so let‘s call it a day. I‘ll urge the medicinal herb suppliers to finalize the time as soon as possible.”

Roxanne didn‘t want to stay any longer, so she agreed unequivocally.

The three of them went downstairs side by side. Roxanne was going to foot the bill, but Jonathan stopped her from doing so.

“I was merely joking back then. How could I possibly have you treat me to a meal? If my grandfather were to learn about it, he‘d skin me alive!”

While saying that, he quickly went over to settle the bill. Subsequently, he quirked a brow smugly after walking back to Lucian.

frowned without

Alfred up, and the pittance was indeed a drop in the

the restaurant,

all acquaintances, Roxanne had drunk quite a bit at the dinner table and was slightly buzzed. As the night breeze blew past, it sobered her up

her. “How are you going home, Dr. Jarvis? Would you like to hitch a

truth, Roxanne drove there. But since she had imbibed, she naturally couldn‘t

the offer, Mr. Queen. But it‘s okay since my place is

headed

look at the man beside

a frown marring his countenance, Lucian stared at her fragile

be rush hour now, so it‘d take eons for you to get a taxi. I‘ll give you a ride. Anyway, we‘ll be traveling by car, not on foot,”

rather inappropriate for me to turn down such a trivial

ceremony with me. My grandfather specifically urged me to take good care

further, Roxanne turned around and walked back to the man. She flashed him a polite smile.

waved his hands in dismissal. |“Not at all! It‘d only be troublesome if you‘d adamantly refused to allow me to give you