Lucian only felt annoyed and frustrated at her cold attitude. “Archie and Benny are waiting for you at home. Please take care of yourself, Ms. Jarvis.”
Roxanne, too, did not want to continue this conversation further. She nodded. lightly. “Thank you for your reminder, Mr. Farwell.”
Both of them looked at each other, their eyes filled with strong emotions.
Then Lucian looked away and turned. around to leave the hotel with furrowed eyebrows.
He had only attended the banquet because of Roxanne.
However, he did not even want to stay there a second longer because of her attitude toward him.
Looking at his retreating figure, Roxanne frowned slightly. Suspicion rose in her heart once again.
Didn’t he attend the banquet for work? Why is he leaving right now?
She nearly thought that Lucian had left because of her.
But recalling what he had told her, shel did not want to delude herself further. She looked away and returned to the banquet hall.
Joseph and the others were nowhere to be seen.
The moment Roxanne entered the hall, Jasper instantly caught sight of her.
“Where did you go? I’ve been looking for you for hours,” Jasper asked in concern as he walked up to her.
“Felt a bit stuffy in here, so I went outside for a walk. What’s the matter?” Roxanne smiled in response.
Jasper heaved a sigh of relief. “Thank goodness you’re okay. You’re my guest, and if something were to happen to you, I wouldn’t know what to tell Mr. Queen and Mr. Lynch.”
After what had happened just now, Roxanne was starting to feel tired. Seeing
that there was nothing to be concerned about, she replied. “I’m fine. Just a little tired. About the collaboration…”
Jasper instantly answered, “Let’s meet at my office tomorrow morning. All you need to do is sign the contract. Go home if you’re feeling tired. It is already a big honor that you can attend my banquet today.
Roxanne smiled at him gratefully. After bidding him goodbye, she went to the upper floor to send Gerald her regards.
Larry was currently keeping Gerald company.
Hearing that Roxanne was about to leave, Gerald turned to Larry with a meaningful look in his eyes. “I’m getting tired too.
You don’t have to accompany me anymore. It’s not safe for Roxanne to go home alone when it’s so late at night.
Send her home, will you?”
Larry smiled and agreed.
Roxanne instantly thought of Lucian’s words from earlier and a weird feeling rose in her heart. Alas, it was too late to reject. Larry had already walked over to her.
“Let’s go.”
Gerald smiled at both of them.
After the medical conference, Gerald found out that both Roxanne and Larry were single. Therefore, he had been trying to find an opportunity to set them up. When he saw the both of them standing next to each other, he could not help but feel that they were made for each other.
Since Roxanne had missed the opportunity to reject his offer, she could. only silently agree to it. After bidding Gerald goodbye, she walked out of the hotel with Larry in tow.
It was already well into the night when they exited the hotel.
As Roxanne was wearing a dress that exposed her shoulders, she shivered when a gust of wind blew past her.
The next second, a warm coat was draped over her shoulders.
“Put it on. My car is parked slightly further away. You’re wearing too little. It won’t be good if you get sick.” Larry’s gentle voice rang next to her ear.
After a brief moment of hesitation, Roxanne smiled and said, “Thanks, Larry.”
She had always been on good terms with Larry. If she were to reject his kindness. because of a sentence from Lucian, it would seem as though there was something between her and Larry.
With that thought in mind, Roxanne. pulled the coat around herself and walked to the car with Larry.
