Chapter 673 – Her Sudden Departure: A Tale of Love and Redemption (Lucian & Roxanne)

Lucian knew that she knew, and he was unfazed. “Let them misunderstand, then. It works in my favor because everyone knows to stay away from you.”

He was very satisfied with the idea of announcing to the world what belonged to him, and he had no plans to retract the claim. Roxanne knew she couldn’t change his mind and gave up, pretending the conversation didn’t happen.

The car ride continued in silence until she heard a strange sound, followed by the vehicle lurching.

“Tire’s busted.” Lucian glanced at the dashboard with furrowed brows, wearing a solemn expression. “Buckle up. I remember there’s an expressway exit in front. I think we can still make it.”

Then he checked the roads before merging to the outermost lane..

This was Roxanne’s first experience, and she checked the rearview mirror from time to time for anyone tailgating them or deviation from a blown tire.

Thankfully, Lucian kept the vehicle speed moderate, and they were close to the exit. They could get off the expressway in no time.

“That was a scare, huh?” He gave Roxanne an apologetic look after pulling over to the side of the road. “The car was fine when we started the journey. Maybe we drove over something just now.”

Her heart was still beating a little quicker, and she breathed a sigh of relief when the car came to a stop. “It’s fine as long as nothing happened. Luckily, we were near the exit.” Remembering something, she took out her phone to check the time. Her face creased in frustration. “I’m not sure I’ll be able to make it to the medical consultation.”

“If it’s an emergency, you can wait here while I send someone with another car to us,” Lucian answered. Roxanne immediately asked, “What about you? Don’t you have business to attend to in Jadeborough?”

Lucian tapped on the steering wheel and said matter-of-factly, “I’ll drive the car to the service center. It shouldn’t take long.”

Roxanne glanced around them. They were in a remote area with no visible signs of a rest area or any people around. In fact, there weren’t any buildings in sight, let alone any service centers.

“Don’t you have any spare tires in the car?” Roxanne asked hopefully. Lucian furrowed his brows and replied, “I’ve just used it a while ago and forgot to replace it.”

Feeling helpless, Roxanne glanced around at the deserted environment they were in. If their car were to break down here, no one would discover their whereabouts. Roxanne felt slightly anxious.

“I wouldn’t suggest taking that chance,” she warned. “We’re still a great distance from the service center, and I doubt the tire will hold up for much longer. Why don’t you give the service. center a call and have them come to us? We can stay put until they arrive.”

There were two of them, so they could look after each other. Lucian glanced at his watch. “Do you want to stay here with me? Aren’t you in a hurry? I think the elderly people at the nursing home need you to be there as soon as possible.”

A hint of hesitation flashed across Roxanne’s eyes when she heard him mention the sick, elderly people. However, she quickly made up her mind. “It’s fine. Mr. Damaris and the other doctors will be there, so they’ll be fine.”

Lucian nodded and pulled his phone out to call the service center. They waited patiently in the car for the tow truck to show up and tow the vehicle away.

Roxanne took out her phone and texted Jack to inform him that she would most probably be late. As they were too far away from the town, the vehicle from the service center only showed up hours later. Lucian greeted the person and led Roxanne to the vehicle ahead so they could be driven to the nearest town.

They did not make the journey to the car workshop, which was situated at a considerable distance from the town.

Lucian retrieved Roxanne’s suitcase and told her to wait aside while he spoke to the mechanic. A while later, he came back to her. “What did you guys talk about?” Roxanne was confused.

“I told them to examine the whole car and make sure it’s working well. A while ago, I noticed there seemed to be a problem with the speedometer.”

Hearing that, Roxanne didn’t think much. She shuddered in fear and commented, “Thank goodness nothing happened to us.”

After saying that, she couldn’t help but frown as something seemed amiss to her. Lucian rarely drives this car. It’s practically new. Why are there so many issues?

Her thoughts were clearly written on her face. Suddenly, Lucian extended his hand, interrupting Roxanne’s thoughts. She found herself frozen, staring at Lucian’s hand reaching for her. “You…”

For a split second, she thought Lucian wanted to hold her hand and instantly panicked. The next second, Lucian took her suitcase and pushed it along the gravel path with ease.

Roxanne heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, I bought a large black suitcase out of convenience. It would look strange now if I had bought a pink one….

Lucian led the way, pushing the suitcase, while Roxanne tagged behind quietly. They started making small talk. Suddenly, Roxanne’s gaze landed on Lucian’s hand hanging loosely by his side. Recalling her misinterpretation, she couldn’t help but feel amused.

I can’t believe I thought Lucian stretched his hand out to hold hands with me. He’s obviously not that childish. Noticing her silence, Lucian halted in his tracks and turned over his shoulder to ask in concern.

“A penny for your thoughts?” His voice snapped Roxanne out of her reverie. She couldn’t help but blush upon recalling the reason she fell silent. “Oh, it’s nothing.”

Lucian arched a brow. He clearly didn’t believe her explanation. Roxanne caressed her stomach. “I’m hungry after walking this far. Is there anything to eat. nearby?”

As soon as she uttered those words, Lucian acted quickly, snatching her hand before she could take it back. Roxanne felt her heart skip a beat as she stared at their hands incredulously. “Come on. Let’s go find a restaurant.”

Lucian pushed the suitcase with one hand and. held her hand with his other. He slowed down so he could walk beside her. Stunned, Roxanne allowed him to lead her forward.

This quaint little town, nestled in the foothills, was known for its pleasant atmosphere and peaceful surroundings. However, it wasn’t without its shortcomings as it lagged behind in terms of development.

There were only small, cheap restaurants by the road. They walked along the entire street but failed to find one restaurant that Lucian approved of. “This will do.”

Gradually, Roxanne calmed down and stopped in front of a restaurant that sold pasta. She observed Lucian’s countenance with increasing amusement as it transformed into a look of disgust.

When she was abroad, she frequently journeyed with Harvey to some of the most isolated. mountains and rural areas.

On occasion, they would venture to remote: areas to offer medical consultation services. On other occasions, they would embark on expeditions to seek out rare and precious. medicinal plants.

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