Thorns of Tension: Rejected Roses and Unspoken Conflicts

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Back in the office, Roxanne’s response ignited Lucian’s anger. Nonetheless, he quickly suppressed it when he recalled what his objective was. Instead, his tone sounded a little colder. “Of course I know what it means. I also a*sume that you, Ms. Jarvis, would understand my intentions too.” With a slight wrinkle of her brows, Roxanne, already feeling tired, could sense that Lucian was acting strangely today. “No, I don’t. Whatever it is, Mr. Farwell, just say it to me directly.” Amidst his frustrated expression and burning rage, Lucian a*serted, “I hope that you’ll return to my side!” His words came as such a sudden shock that Roxanne felt as if she was hit by a sledgehammer. If it had happened six years ago, she would have been overjoyed to hear those words. However, now, a sense o

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