The Abandoned Wife novel Chapter 235

The sudden ringing of the phone broke the tense atmosphere at the dining table.

As Lucian's mind was preoccupied with Roxanne's relationship with Larry, he picked up the call without looking at the phone.

The moment the call went through, he heard a female's concerned voice.

“Lucian, I heard you went to Bellridge for a business trip. How are things? Have you settled them?”

Aubree had gone to the office yesterday to look for Lucian and ended up making a wasted trip. She found out that Lucian had gone to Bellridge only after she asked Sonya. As such, she had called him early in the morning to show concern toward him.

She had thought that he would not pick up like all the previous times she called. Yet, little did she expect him to pick up the phone so quickly.

Aubree thought that Lucian had finally let go of his prejudices against her, and her voice was filled with delight.

Lucian frowned upon hearing her voice and subconsciously looked at Roxanne.

As they were quiet, Roxanne and Larry heard the voice coming from the other side of the phone even without intending to do so.

Roxanne's gaze darkened the moment she heard the voice.

She remembered Aubree's words from their last encounter—Roxanne was the third party between her and Lucian.

The call also reminded Roxanne that regardless of Lucian's attitude on the matter, he would become engaged to Aubree soon. It was only fitting that she kept her distance from him.

As she recalled this, she put down her fork, smiled politely at Lucian, and got up to leave.

Upon seeing this, Lucian said to Aubree over the phone without a second of hesitation, “I have to attend to something. I'm hanging up now.”

He looked up and wanted to say something to Roxanne. However, he saw her get up and stumble with a startled look on her face.

Lucian frowned deeply and quickly stood up without hanging up the phone.

Roxanne was in a hurry to leave and had accidentally knocked into the chair beside her. She let out a short yelp that ended the very next second.

I have to find out the identity of the woman!