Subtle Machinations: Unraveling Destiny

“No wonder you asked me previously about when Dr. Jarvis was traveling to Summerbank. And yet, I was thinking that you were pestering me about my job. Little did I expect that it was for selfish reasons!” Jonathan teased Lucian when he finally connected the dots.

Lucian responded with a silent but grim look on his face.

I did do it for my own selfish reasons, but Roxanne wasn’t grateful at all.

Raising his brows, Jonathan pressed on, “In that case, you must have attended the banquet that night. So, how did it go? Did you make any progress with her?”

As soon as he said those words, he saw the gloomy look on Lucian’s face.

Looks like it’s obvious that there isn’t any improvement at all.

Jonathan was still confounded by the situation.

Despite all that Lucian has done to pursue her, why is she still unmoved? This is the first time I have seen Lucian put so much effort into courting a lady. Anyone else in Roxanne’s position would have thrown herself unreservedly into his arms. For Dr. Jarv