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.”
Roxanne was taken aback. His words had managed to sway her.
Lucian had a point. So many people had witnessed the drama just now, and they all had heard what
Jessica said.
If Lucian had not stopped Jessica, 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 Damaris family’s reputation as well.
It had taken much effort on Lucian’s part to clear her name, but it would all have been for nothing if
Jack was spotted sending her home.
People who were eager to slander her name would jump at the chance and accuse her of being
involved with Jack.
Roxanne knew that the tide of public opinion would turn against her.
Hence, 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 send me back, Mr. Damaris. I will hail a cab home.”
Jack could find no words to refute Lucian’s claim, for he knew that it was a perfectly sound argument.
Larry eyed the two men and said gently. “It’s late. Let me send you home.”
Lucian then said derisively, “Do you really think there’s a difference between you and Mr. Damaris
sending her home?”
Larry frowned in response.
Although he was reluctant to admit it, Lucian was right. Both he and Jack were the pillars of the
collaboration project with the Damaris family. Any one of them sending her home would incite
gesticulation as to the reason Roxanne could participate in it.
Larry went silent, as he could find no words to refute Lucian.
Roxanne flashed Larry a grateful smile and said, “It’s all right, Larry. I was not planning to trouble you
either.”
Then she turned around to face Lucian once again. Just when she was about to say something. Lucian
interjected, “I have nothing to do with the collaboration project. Nobody can slander your name if I’m
the one to send you home. Besides, Archie and Benny are still waiting for you at home. I suppose you
don’t wish to keep them waiting for long, yes?”
Despite still feeling offended by what Lucian had said, Roxanne could not find a better way out of the
situation.
She hated to admit it, but Lucian always knew her weakness and would use it against her.
“Since Mr. Farwell has put it that way, let him send you home, Roxanne,” Larry said.
Roxanne went silent for a few seconds before she relented. “Thank you, Mr. Farwell.”
Lucian pursed his lips and bade goodbye to the other two men impassively before leaving with
Roxanne.
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