In the face of Lucian’s gaze, Roxanne felt inexplicably culpable although she hadn’t done anything wrong. “Mr. Damaris had something important this afternoon, so we had to change the time at the last minute.”
Dissatisfaction flashed across Lucian’s face when he heard that. “Is that how the Damaris family does their business? How can they change the appointment time just because they want to? If they’re this casual when it comes to work, who would collaborate with them in the future?”
Roxanne did not know how to respond. She could only grin and change the topic nonchalantly. “Did you guys have dinner?” Benny piped up, “We did! But I think Mr. Farwell hasn’t eaten yet.”
Linda had prepared dinner for the children before she left. Lucian arrived while the children were eating, seemingly planning to freeload dinner. Upon hearing that, Roxanne turned to look at Lucian for confirmation. Lucian scrunched his eyebrows in tacit vindication.
Roxanne frowned and said with a sigh, “Why didn’t you call me earlier?” She patted the children’s heads as a gesture for them to make way. Subsequently, she washed her hands before preparing food in the kitchen.
Verily, Lucian had lost his appetite after finding out that she and Jack had been out eating dinner until late at night. He initially wanted to reject her offer of making dinner for him, but when he saw her getting busy in the kitchen for his sake, he swallowed his words.
Roxanne made some simple pasta. Earlier, she had been engrossed in her conversation with Jack regarding medicine and did not eat much. Since I’m preparing food for Lucian, I might as well make some for myself.
The children approached and demanded to have some when they smelled the pasta’s delicious aroma. Roxanne could only scoop some pasta for each of them, too.
The sight of the family of five sitting around the dining table enjoying pasta at almost ten at night made for a heartwarming scene. Only then did Roxanne remember to ask Lucian, “Why did you suddenly come over? Is there something wrong?”
Lucian glanced at her and replied, “I’m here to see Essie.”Roxanne nodded in understanding. In the next second, Lucian spoke again. “Plus, I said I’ll take responsibility. Since you haven’t given me an answer, I can only take more extreme measures and court you a little more persistently.”
Roxanne’s ears turned red at the thought of what he was referring to when he mentioned the word “responsibility.” Guiltily, she glanced at the children.
The children were in sync as they pretended not to hear the conversation and savored the food. Roxanne heaved a sigh of relief and glared at Lucian, embarrassed. “I need more time to think about it!” Lucian shrugged before flashing her a smile. “Then I’ll just have to pursue you more persistently.”
The children rejoiced inwardly when they heard their parents’ conversation. I wonder if Mommy has realized that her attitude toward Daddy has completely changed. With their fast progression, we’ll become a real family very soon!
It was late after they finished dinner. Lucian did not stay much longer either. He said hist goodbyes and left. The smile on Lucian’s face slowly disappeared and was replaced with an annoyed expression the moment he stepped out of Roxanne’s place..
While eating, Roxanne had briefly told him about the collaboration between her research institute and the Damaris family. The woman was all smiles as she told him about it, but he felt bitter.
Jack is obviously coveting my woman. But, just like what the elderlies had said, we’re not working in the same industry. Even if I wanted to do something, I don’t know how.
The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he got. Therefore, he decided to pull over by the side of the road and took out his phone to call Jonathan. Jonathan had just fallen asleep when his phone rang and woke him up.
Glancing at the caller ID, he noticed it was from Lucian and involuntarily recalled what had happened previously. The last time Lucian had called him this late at night was to get him to take down Pearson Group, which cost him a good night’s sleep.
I wonder what is it this time. Jonathan was reluctant to pick up the call, but he was also afraid that Lucian would show up at his door. In the end, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and groggily answered the phone. “Lucian, what’s up?”
Jonathan could hear Lucian’s deep voice and a few honks on the other end of the line. “I want to acquire the medicine company operating under the Damaris family. Do you know how I can do that?”
Jonathan froze. He was immediately snapped out of his groggy state before answering, “Is Farwell Group preparing to enter the medical industry?”
One thought popped into his mind. If Farwell Group ventures into the medical industry, won’t Queen Group’s status in the industry fall again?
Moments later, he realized the key point of Lucian’s words. He wants to take over the Damaris family’s medical company! Wide awake, he sat up in bed, his mind racing with various thoughts. “Don’t tell me you’re doing this because of Roxanne. You’re jealous of Jack, and in a fit of anger, you want to-”
Lucian interrupted his guess with displeasure, “Well? Do you have any ideas? Farwell Group doesn’t have much experience in the medical. industry, but the Damaris family has a highly. established foundation, so I can only ask your for advice.”
According to Roxanne, the Damaris family provides the medicinal herbs they need for the new drug. Roxanne will interact less with Jack if I acquire the medicinal herbs company under the Damaris family. In the future, I can provide her the medicinal herbs whenever she needs them. That way, we’ll get to interact more with each other.
Judging from Jonathan’s understanding of Lucian, he knew that his guess was correct although Lucian did not answer his question directly. Naturally, he wanted to help his friend, but there was nothing he could do.
“It’s as you said. The Damaris family’s influence is highly established in the medical field. To be honest, I’ve also tried to acquire their company. However, no matter what I did, they refused to sell me the company. I’ve even tried raising the price five times higher and tried befriending them, but they just won’t let go.”
The medicinal herb company owned by the Damaris family was mainly run by their own people, leaving outsiders nothing but envy. Lucian went silent after hearing that.
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