Chapter 1099


    Just as those words went past Jonathan’s lips, Lucian tightened his grip on his ss.


    Six years ago…


    “You must have treated Dr. Jarvis far worse six years ago than how Dr. Jarvis is treating you now,”


    Jonathan went on. “Back then, I wondered about what she would feel about you focusing on work and


    Aubree only. I thought she would have left in no time, but to my surprise, she actually lived with you for


    so many years and even gave birth to your children.”


    At that moment, a thought seemed to have popped up in Jonathan’s head. “It looks like Dr. Jarvis was


    deeply in love with you back then. You say you’re a persevering man, but you’re giving up on her in


    mere months just because she’s a little more serious about her work. In contrast, Dr. Jarvis had stayed


    by your side for years.”


    Jonathan even felt bad for Roxanne when he thought about the things she had to go through during


    those years. Once he was done saying his piece, he clicked his tongue and shook his head.


    Lucian’s expression darkened.


    How did she persevere during all those years, then? I thought she was being unreasonable when she


    abruptly departed back then. Now that I think about it, she must have reached her limits. What thoughts


    did she have on the night of her departure?


    The recollection of that time made Lucian’s heart ache.


    “This is my fault,” he said after a beat.


    Jonathan stiffened.


    This was the first time he had heard Lucian admit that he was wrong so easily.


    “I did this to her six years ago, and now she’s doing the same thing to me.” The look of self-deprecation


    was bright in Lucian’s eyes. “Perhaps this is karma, but it’ste by six years.”


    Hearing the bitternesscing Lucian’s words, Jonathan lowered his gaze as his heart began feeling


    heavy.


    He only mentioned what had happened six years ago because the matter popped up in his head; he


    did not mean to make Lucian feel guilty.


    “In that case, why don’t you put aside your original n and court Dr. Jarvis again? It’s to fix the regret


    the two of you have.”


    Jonathan thought that Lucian would finally consider that option, but the moment he said that, Lucian’s


    unhesitating rejection came.


    “It’s toote.”


    Lucian filled his ss again and downed the wine.


    Jonathan did not even know how many times Lucian had already filled his ss. He stubbornly


    continued, “Since you know you’ve done wrong, why do you not want to fix the mistake?”


    “I can’t do that.”


    I’ve hurt Roxanne terribly, so how can I ask her to forgive me? I’m certain that Roxanne’s already sick


    of how clingy I’ve been during this time. She’s only dealing with me half-heartedly as an act of courtesy.


    A wave of frustration rose in Lucian, and he started downing one ss after another.


    It was only then Jonathan realized he had been too busy trying to change Lucian’s mind. Lucian had


    finished the whole bottle of wine by himself.


    The alcohol content in the wines that the owner served them was high. On most days, they would only


    drink a ss or two and focus more on the conversation.


    However, it was different that day.


    I know you can hold your drink, Lucian, but you still can’t drink like this!


    Jonathan quickly shot out his hand to stop Lucian. “Lucian, stop drinking!”


    Yet, before his fingers could touch the ss, Lucian stopped him.


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    “I asked you toe today to drink, not to hear you go on and on about nonsense.”


    Lucian tilted his head back to down another ss of wine.