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Entangled Echoes: Past Encounters in the Present Light

Author: Titi Love
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-22 17:44:04

Roxanne strenuously helped her up while politely bidding goodbye to everyone.

“Let me help you girls.” Hugo stood up and continued, “You seem to be struggling. Let me help you get her into the car.”

Roxanne hesitated for a few seconds. Looking at the tipsy Madilyn, she agreed eventually, “Thank you for your help!”

After interacting with Hugo that night, she had a pretty good impression of him. Besides, Roxanne could not support Madilyn alone after having a few glasses of wine.

Seeing that she had agreed, Hugo went up to them and was about to lend Roxanne a hand. It was at that moment he heard a deep voice coming from behind. The tone of the man sounded displeased.

“I appreciate your kindness, but I’ll send the girls back. Thank you, Mr. Reynolds.”

Several people were stunned to hear that voice.

Roxanne’s body instinctively stiffened at once.

She knew Lucian too well. By listening to his voice alone, she could imagine his frosty expression at that moment.

Moreover, Roxanne did not know
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