There was nothing special about those words, yet they grated on Elektra’s ears. It was as though Roxanne was staking her claim on Lucian.
Taking the menu with a smile, she did not decline but ordered a few dishes. After doing so, she saw Lucian and Roxanne sitting exceedingly close in an incredibly intimate manner. For some inexplicable reason, a sense of unease filled her.
Aubree must have lost back then because she underestimated Roxanne. Roxanne is definitely not as simple as she looks.
“By the way, I wonder if the things I sent over previously suited you, Ms. Jarvis. I didn’t know what to buy, so I picked those supplements and brought them over,” Elektra commented.
Smiling, Roxanne thanked her. “Thank you, Ms. Lane. Supplements are perfect for someone who’s recovering from a major illness like me.”
“That’s great! I really admire you, Ms. Jarvis. Back then, you were poisoned severely with a rare substance, yet you could develop the antidote by yourself, and in less than a day, at that. It’s downright mind-boggling.”
Elektra kept praising Roxanne to the skies. Meanwhile, Roxanne deflected it all, for she did not want her mind addled by the compliments.
As Madilyn said, I’ve got to be on my guard against her. With her fawning all over someone repeatedly, the average person would likely lower their guard.
Verily, she did not want any other problems to crop up between her and Lucian when her three children had finally made up for their regrets.
Lucian was so focused on Roxanne that he didn’t notice anything unusual. “You must be thirsty after such a long conversation,” he said to Roxanne, offering her a glass of water, which she accepted with a smile.
Elektra couldn’t help but feel a little left out as Lucian focused all his attention on Roxanne and didn’t even ask if she wanted anything to drink.
She called for the server and said, “Excuse me, I’m not really liking the coffee. Can I please have a glass of lemon water instead?”
The dishes were brought out, including Elektra’s lemon water. She couldn’t help but notice that Lucian was so busy serving Roxanne that he completely ignored her even though she was a guest.
It was an awkward moment for her, and she regretted not declining the meal invite. Why didn’t I say no? By letting Roxanne treat me to lunch, it put me at a disadvantage. Trying to break the silence, Elektra said, “Lucian, Ms. Jarvis, why didn’t you bring the kids along tonight?”
In truth, she knew the kids were at school that day but wanted to start a conversation. “They’re at school. We’re planning to take them out tomorrow since it’s the weekend,” Roxanne replied as she spooned some of Lucian’s favorite dishes onto his plate.
Unable to stand the lovey-dovey actions of the couple before her, Elektra continued the conversation. “I would love to meet your three kids. I heard they’re quite the good-looking bunch. Is that true?”
The topic piqued Lucian’s interest. “Yes, they are. After all, Roxanne and I are their parents. You can’t go wrong with genetics.”
Elektra’s heart sank as she listened, but she knew she had to put on a brave face. “Wow, I really must see for myself. I wonder what kind of gifts I should bring for them.”
“There’s no need for that, Ms. Lane,” Roxanne replied. “They have everything they need at the moment. You must be very busy since you just returned home. Don’t waste your time and effort preparing gifts. I’ll bring them out another time and introduce you to them.”
From the way Elektra looked at Lucian throughout lunch, Roxanne could tell something was indeed off. It was as though Elektra was trying hard to hide how much she admired Lucian.
Time seemed to drag on for Elektra during the meal, and she announced that she was full after only a few hurried bites.
“Thank you for the meal, Ms. Jarvis. I’m a bit tied up since I just returned to the country. I need to meet a few old friends later, so what do you say we call it a day?”
Elektra wanted to leave as soon as possible. Roxanne nodded her head and agreed, and Elektra prepared to leave the private room.
She thought Lucian would at least see her off, as he was big on etiquette, but much to her dismay, he didn’t even spare her a glance as he spooned food onto Roxanne’s plate. “I recall that this is your favorite. Try it. It’s more authentic here,” he said to Roxanne, ignoring Elektra’s departure.
Elektra left, feeling utterly uncomfortable at the scene unfolding before her. Meanwhile, Roxanne narrowed her eyes as she watched Elektra’s retreating figure. Her experience with Aubree and the near-death incident with Jack had changed Roxanne’s state of mind.
Back then, she was engulfed in fear and tried to avoid Lucian whenever he made the first move, as she didn’t know what he and the Farwells were planning to do with Archie and Benny.
Because of that, she restrained her desires and tried to convince herself to let go of Lucian. However, only she knew how deep she had fallen for him..
She wasn’t about to let anyone ruin her happiness now that everything was back on track and her kids now had both parents by their side.
Roxanne thoroughly enjoyed herself as Elektra had ordered the restaurant’s signature dishes. It’s a shame she’s not here to enjoy these delicacies with us. After lunch, Lucian took Roxanne to the mall and bought her clothes and shoes.
Excitedly, he picked out several dresses for her to try on, his eyes sparkling with each new outfit. “This looks great on you! It feels like this dress was made specifically for you.”
“This one too! It accentuates your curves so well.” “Yes, this is the one. You look like you’re fresh out of college in this dress. So young and pretty. I don’t mean to say that you look old; it just makes you look even younger!”
Roxanne lost track of how many outfits they bought, but in the end, Lucian arranged for the store to deliver everything to their mansion since it was too much to carry.
The store owner readily agreed, knowing that it wasn’t every day that a customer spent hundreds of thousands in one go. After Lucian left, the salesgirls informed the store owner that he was the CEO of Farwell Group.
The owner was upset that they hadn’t told him earlier, as he would have offered a fifty percent discount for Lucian.
Lucian received a call from Sonya while he was still shopping, instructing him to visit the Farwell main residence when he had the time as she needed to discuss some things with him.
“You can send me back first, then,” Roxanne suggested as she overheard their conversation. “Okay. I’ll send you back first before going to the Farwell main residence. I’ll also pick the kids up after school on the way back if there’s nothing else for me to do. You rest at home. Don’t even think about sneaking off to work,” Lucian nagged her all the way back to the mansion while Roxanne merely smiled and nodded as she listened.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.