Before Roxanne could say anything, the man continued, “Besides, you did send the flowers back to my office, didn’t you? Do you want to know how my staff talked behind my back?”
Lucian said it matter-of-factly.
His reply rendered Roxanne speechless for a moment. After a short pause, she gritted her teeth and retorted, “That’s because your action has caused inconvenience to me, Mr. Farwell!”
Lucian let out a baffling laugh. “Your action has caused me inconvenience too, Ms. Jarvis.”
“Lucian Farwell!” Roxanne called out his name with a raised voice. “You knew what I meant!”
Lucian’s expression turned grim as he responded in a solemn voice, “You knew my intention as well. Why wouldn’t you give me a chance?”
Their conversation kept hitting a deadlock.
Roxanne pressed her lips, remaining
