Chapter 1372


    “You''ve gotten it wrong...”


    Roxanne looked away from Lucian and tried to exin to the owner.


    The owner tly rejected her exnation, saying, “It''s impossible. I saw the two of you holding hands


    when you walked in. To be honest, you both are quite attractive. I''ve noticed the two of you since you


    arrived on our street!” To prove himself, the owner tapped Roxanne''s suitcase. “This belongs to you,


    right? I saw this man taking it from you! He acted as though he had done this so many times.”


    He then proceeded to reveal their interaction along the way.


    The customers in the restaurant couldn''t help but sneak nces at Roxanne and Lucian as they


    entered.


    The owner''s words only added to their curiosity, causing them to stare at the couple openly.


    Some got curious and asked, “Are you guys celebrities here to film something?”


    Knowing she couldn''t persuade the owner to think otherwise, Roxanne exined in exasperation,


    “We''re not celebrities. We were passing by, and our car broke down.”


    The owner finally stopped talking.


    Relieved, Roxanne quickly ordered, “I''ll have squid ink pasta and a sd, please.”


    She then nced at Lucian, afraid he couldn''t ept these dishes.


    Lucian turned to the owner. “I''ll have the same.”


    The owner nodded and left to prepare their food.


    Lucian swept his gaze across the crowd, and they looked away guiltily.


    “They don''t have any ill intentions.novel ebook Don''t behave like this,” Roxanne advised helplessly.


    Lucian turned back to her and regarded her darkly. “Have you been here previously?”


    He had a feeling that Roxanne was familiar with this ce.


    Roxanne was taken aback. Knowing what he meant, she chuckled and exined, “No. I haven''t been


    here exactly, but I have experienced something simr. When I first went overseas, I had the


    opportunity to apany Professor Lambert on various medical consultations. We often had to trek up


    mountains to gather herbs for our treatments, which was quite an adventure!”


    That was why Roxanne didn''t show any disgust for the town and felt at ease there.


    Lucian''s eyes darkened when he heard her answer.


    He thought that this area was bad enough and did not expect her to tell him she had been to worse


    ces.


    She had been through a lot over the past six years. If I hadn''t acted that way, would she still be with


    me? Would she have been spared from all the difficulties and struggles she had gone through?


    Knowing he felt guilty, Roxanne said solemnly, “I wanted to do these things because they were


    meaningful to me. I didn''t feel the least bit tired doing it, so don''t take it the wrong way.”


    Back then, Professor Lambert gave me a choice: remain in theb or venture out and experience new


    things. I chose to take the leap of faith and explore the unknown, and I would not trade that decision for


    anything in the world. The trips I went on not only provided me with a wealth of knowledge but also


    irreceable memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Had I stayed in theb, I would have


    missed out on the invaluable lessons and experiences that I gained from the trips.


    However, Lucian''s face was still dark.


    Roxanne helped him with the utensils. “I know you''re used to dining at expensive restaurants, but I''m


    sure you''ve never experienced a taste quite like this before,” she said encouragingly. “It''s really quite


    delicious.”


    She then began eating.


    A wave of guilt washed over Lucian''s heart when he noticed how natural she looked.


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    It wasn''t that he couldn''t get used to the environment. He just felt that she deserved to eat at a better


    restaurant.


    He waspletely unaware of the many hardships and struggles that she had experienced over the


    last six years.