Mission To Remarry

Chapter 650

Roxannc leveled a starcat Lucian as if she was questioning him about the reason he was accusing hier like so many others who did not know any better.

Lucian was momentarily stumped.

He was angry at himself for saying things that he should not have said. His tone was gentler when he spoke again. “That’s not what I meant.”

Lucian simply did not wish to see hier leave with another man.

However, his clarification was to no avail. Roxanne’s face stiffened as she rebutted, “What could you possibly mean to say then. Mr. Farwell?”

Lucian frowned and cast a glance at Jack before saying, “After the commotion just now, my efforts to defend you would be in vain if you should be spotted to leave with Mr. Damaris.”

Then, his gaze drifted from Jack back to Roxanne as he said in a low voice, “I know you might not feel very grateful for my help just now, but I don’t wish to see my efforts going down the drain either. Do consider my stand in the matter, Ms. Jarvis.”

words had

people had witnessed the drama just now,

Roxanne knew she would have been labeled as the woman who had only secured the collaboration with Jack because of her pretty face, and the slander would have tarnished the

much effort on Lucian’s part to clear her name, but it

were eager to slander her name would jump at the chance and accuse her of being

tide of public

she gave up on her initial plan. Roxanne turned to Jack and said apologetically, “Mr. Farwell is right. It’s not appropriate for you

to refute Lucian’s claim, for he knew that it was a perfectly sound

two men and said gently. “It’s late. Let

think there’s a difference between you and Mr. Damaris

Larry frowned in response.

of the collaboration project with the Damaris