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

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

left the restaurant, it was

a bit at the dinner table and was slightly buzzed. As the

home,

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

for the offer, Mr. Queen. But it‘s okay since my place is out of your way back to the Queen residence. I‘ll

she had said that, she headed toward the side of the

cast a look at the man

marring his countenance, Lucian stared at her

for you to get a taxi. I‘ll give you a ride. Anyway, we‘ll be traveling by car, not on foot,” Jonathan hurriedly called

her steps. It‘s rather inappropriate for me to turn down such a trivial offer repeatedly when he has just

added, “Don‘t stand on ceremony with me. My grandfather specifically urged me to take good care of you when he knew that I‘d

around and walked back to the man. She flashed him a polite

dismissal. |“Not at all! It‘d only be troublesome if you‘d adamantly

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