Mission To Remarry

Chapter 653 Misunderstand

Pin-drop silence ensued in the car once again. Suddenly, Roxanne’s phone lit up. It was a message from Larry, asking her if she had arrived home. Even though Larry was not physically in front of her at that moment, a courteous smile still spread across her face when she saw him showing concern for her. She replied: I’m still on the way back.

A second later, he responded back: Let me know when you’re home. Roxanne agreed while beaming. Lucian noticed the illuminated screen of her phone and turned to glance in her direction. Then, he caught sight of the faint smile on her face.

Following her line of vision, he saw Larry’s name on the top of her screen. Evidently, she was texting Larry. Lucian’s mood, which had just slightly improved, plummeted again following the observation.

In what way am I lacking? Roxanne grins so happily even when replying to Larry’s message, yet whenever she’s around me, she always behaves warily.

the time Roxanne was done responding to her messages and kept her phone, she sensitively detected the tense atmosphere inside the car. Just as she recalled what she could have possibly done to offend Lucian, his voice rang

with Mr. Morrison,

seen her texting Larry. Her

for you to peek while I’m using my

slightly taken aback. It gradually dawned on her that her lit phone screen was indeed eye-catching inside the dim car. Nevertheless, she did not think that was a reason for Lucian to pry into her privacy. Despite feeling indignant, Roxanne did not want to argue with him regarding that matter, so she merely said, “Larry is just concerned about my whereabouts. Please

and concerns. Sensing her cautious tone, Lucian furrowed his brows.

his rage, “Ms. Jarvis, please don’t forget that

did not anticipate their topic of conversation would take such an unexpected turn. She was dumbfounded for a few seconds before forcing herself to stay calm and responding, “That’s your problem. I’ve never taken that matter seriously from the beginning. Even if you’re really pursuing me, that would be your issue. I have no obligations to cooperate

growing tension in the air after she was done talking. Roxanne dug her fingers into her palms when she sensed Lucian’s temper rising and forced herself to