Chapter16:Shattered Reflections: The Pain Within

The man’s hot lips pressed against hers, and the two breathed on each other’s skin. At that very second, Roxanne’s mind went blank. She never thought that Lucian would take it all the way there. The man was even tightening his grip on her chin, seemingly trying to force her to open her mouth. Right then, Roxanne came back to her senses and began thrashing. “Let go of me, Lucian Farwell! Have you lost your mind? We’re in a restaurant! Anyone might come in anytime!” Lucian moved a little further from her because of her struggles. When his mind registered her words, he frowned. “So what? Weren’t you the one who said you were going to compensate me? I’m just taking what you owe me once, but you’re already afraid?” Roxanne’s eyes twitched. A wave of disgust washed over her when she thought about what she went through the other night. Perhaps it was because he had been drugged that night, Lucian was barely aware of what he was doing. Still, he had been taking action instinctively, and he had