Chapter 1771


    Chapter 1771 Not As Simple As She Looks


    As per Roxanne’s request, Lucian asked Elektra out for lunch at a high-end


    restaurant.


    When they both arrived, Elektra happened to reach at the same time.


    Roxanne did not doll up much, merely having applied some skincare products.


    Contrarily, Elektra wore exquisite makeup, giving off an elegant and ssy feeling.


    However, Elektra could tell at a nce that Roxanne was a natural beauty who was


    stunningly gorgeous even without makeup.


    Back when she saw thetter at the hospital, Roxanne appeared haggard. As such,


    she did not expect such a vast difference after the woman had recovered.


    Unbidden, a sliver of envy crept into her since there were some ws on her face that


    could only be concealed with makeup.


    “Hello, Ms. Lane. We meet again!” Roxanne greeted without waiting for Lucian to


    speak first, confident and amicable.


    “Hello. You’re really beautiful, Ms. Jarvis! No wonder Lucian couldn’t forget you all


    these years.” Elektra could not help expressing a touch of jealousy.


    Lucian was stunned for a moment before he hastily quipped, “Indeed, Roxanne is


    pretty. But I’m not such a superficial person that I’m only concerned about her looks.”


    That remark of his had Roxanne ncing at him with a smirk on her face.


    Simrly, Elektra hurriedly smoothed things over, seconding, “But of course! Not only


    is Ms. Jarvis beautiful, but her capabilities are also astounding. She isn’t merely a


    renowned doctor. On top of that, she’s a leading character in high-end medical


    technology. There are few women like her in this world.”


    At the woman’s excessive ttery, Roxanne promptly shook her head. “Not at all, Ms.


    Lane. My achievements aren’t that impressive. Conversely, you’ve sacrificed a lot


    because of my illness. Your family will likely misunderstand you since you faked a


    marriage with Lucian under tremendous pressure. Thank you so much!”


    She was sincere in thanking Elektra, but its meaning became distorted when it


    reached thetter’s ears.


    As Elektra had a suspicious nature, she instinctively stole a nce at Roxanne,


    feeling like Roxanne was testing her.


    Hence, she quickly countered, “No, don’t mention it. I’ve already exined things to


    my family. The marriage certificate was fake and was destroyed long ago. Don’t take it


    to heart, Ms. Jarvis.”


    “Let’s go into the restaurant first. This isn’t a suitable ce to talk,” Lucian proposed.


    Following that, the three of them went into the restaurant. After entering the private


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    room, Roxanne immediately slid the menu over to Elektra.


    “Lunch today will be my treat as my way of thanking you, Ms. Lane.


    Don’t stand on ceremony with me and just order whatever you like. Lucian and I aren’t


    picky.”


    There was nothing special about those words, yet they grated on Elektra’s ears.


    It was as though Roxanne was staking her im on Lucian.


    Taking the menu with a smile, she did not decline but ordered a few dishes.


    After doing so, she saw Lucian and Roxanne sitting exceedingly close in an incredibly


    intimate manner. For some inexplicable reason, a sense of unease filled her.


    Aubree must have lost back then because she underestimated Roxanne. Roxanne is


    definitely not as simple as she looks.


    “By the way, I wonder if the things I sent over previously suited you, Ms. Jarvis. I didn’t


    know what to buy, so I picked those supplements and brought them over,” Elektra


    Smiling, Roxanne thanked her. “Thank you, Ms. Lane. Supplements are perfect for


    someone who’s recovering from a major illness like me.”


    “That’s great! I really admire you, Ms. Jarvis. Back then, you were poisoned severely


    with a rare substance, yet you could develop the antidote by yourself, and in less than


    a day, at that. It’s downright mind-boggling.”


    Elektra kept praising Roxanne to the skies. Meanwhile, Roxanne deflected it all, for


    she did not want her mind addled by thepliments.


    As Madilyn said, I’ve got to be on my guard against her. With her fawning all over


    someone repeatedly, the average person would likely lower their guard.


    Verily, she did not want any other problems to crop up between her and Lucian when


    her three children had finally made up for their regrets.