Filed to story: Leaving the Country After Divorce Novel (Lucian & Roxanne)
Aubree arrived in Bellridge at noon. On her way there, she called Sonya to find out where Lucian was staying. After getting off the plane, she headed straight. to the hotel..
When she arrived and saw the hotel entrance, suspicion filled her mind, and she frowned.
Given Lucian’s status, he should be staying at a five-star hotel at the very least whenever he was on business trips. Even though the hotel before her was considered respectable, it did not fit his status.
Unless… his reason for coming here was to find that b*tch.
Aubree’s heart sank as she thought about this. She quickly walked to the front desk and asked, “Hi, I’m looking for someone. Can I trouble you to help me find out which room Lucian Farwell is staying in?”
The receptionist looked at her and was about to ask about her relationship with him when she immediately added, “I’m his fiancée. I called him just now, and he told me his room number.
But I don’t have a good memory and forgot what he said. I don’t want to call him again and disturb his work. Could you check for me, please?”
After saying this, she flashed the receptionist a polite smile.
The receptionist had noticed her the moment she entered and knew she was no ordinary person. After hearing her words, the receptionist no longer doubted her and quickly searched for Lucian’s room number.
Aubree was delighted to get his room number so effortlessly, and her smile became more sincere. “He won’t be coming down anytime soon. Could you give me a keycard to his room? I’ll wait for him upstairs.”
The receptionist looked troubled as she
replied, “I’m sorry. We can’t just away our guest’s keycard.”
Aubree’s smile froze. “Then could you check if the room beside his is vacant and check me in?”
The receptionist agreed and completed the check-in process for her quickly.
Right then, Roxanne and Larry returned
from outside.
After having breakfast, Lucian had to part ways with them due to work. Only then did Roxanne finally feel relieved.
As they had nothing on in the afternoon, she had asked Larry to arrange meetings with the seniors they had met yesterday so that she could apologize for leaving without notice.
Thankfully, they did not take any offense.
It was noon by the time they returned to the hotel after their visits.
Roxanne was slightly worried that she would bump into Lucian when they returned.
She did not know how to face him.
When she returned to the country, she had thought that the two would be strangers after not seeing each other for
six years.
She never expected so many things to happen between them, much less for his attitude toward her to change drastically.
She could not help but feel her head hurt the moment she thought of him.
When they arrived at the hotel entrance, she heard Larry whisper something in her ear. However, it did not register as her heart was all over the place.
“Here’s your keycard,” said the receptionist.
Roxanne raised her eyes subconsciously and her expression changed for the worse
when she saw the woman standing at the front desk.
Aubree? What is she doing here?
The conversation between them at the café the other day was still clear in her mind. She did not want to have anything to do with Aubree. She lowered her gaze and wanted to leave quietly.
As there was no response from her, Larry asked puzzledly, “Roxanne, are you all right?”
She paused in her steps when she heard the question and knew there was no escape for her that day.
She lifted her head. And true enough, Aubree had heard Larry’s voice and was staring blankly in their direction.
Aubree’s heart sank as they locked gazes.
As expected, Roxanne was staying at this hotel too.
Since it was unavoidable, Roxanne had no choice but to keep her composure and walk to the elevator, pretending that she didn’t see Aubree.
Aubree saw Roxanne turning a blind eye to her. With gritted teeth, she strode over to Roxanne. “Ms. Jarvis, Mr. Morrison, what a coincidence. Are you two staying here too?”
Roxanne’s brows crease slightly, but she planned to ignore Aubree.
Larry could tell what Roxanne was thinking, so he furtively moved between the two, separating Aubree from Roxanne. Then he nodded politely, albeit sounding somewhat distant. “A real coincidence indeed, Ms. Pearson. You are
Before Larry could finish his sentence, Aubree cut him off with a smile, “Well, yes. Lucian is staying in this hotel too, so I’m planning to give him a surprise. I just got the keycard to his room.”
As Aubree spoke, she showed them the keycard and pretended to have done it inadvertently. Then, she retracted her hand and bragged, “I guess the receptionist saw the news of my wedding with Lucian. They just handed me the keycard before I asked.”
She was implying that she would stay in the same room as Lucian and that everyone knew they were engaged.
The three entered the elevator one after another while talking.
With a grin, Aubree stretched out her arm, wanting to press the button. However, Larry had already pressed the button to the top floor.
Aubree halted her movement after she
saw that and gritted her teeth in irritation
without making it obvious.
What? They are staying on the same floor as Lucian? Is this really a coincidence?
There were only three of them in the elevator. Roxanne was ignoring Aubree blatantly, while Larry had nothing to say to Aubree.
The atmosphere in the elevator was exceedingly depressing.
“Oh, right, what are the both of you doing here in Bellridge?” With a smile plastered on her face, Aubree clenched her fists and broke the silence while trying to suppress her displeasure.
She wanted to know who was going after the other.
Although she was facing Larry, she was looking at Roxanne from the corner of her eye.
Roxanne remained straight-faced. It was
uncertain if she didn’t hear what Aubree
said or if she didn’t mind where Aubree was staying.
“We came to join a conference here yesterday,” Larry replied briefly.
A faint scowl appeared on Aubree’s face.
Since the two had something to do here, Aubree wondered what had brought Lucian here.
The speculation she had in the morning became more intense in her heart. Aubree couldn’t hold back the anger she tried to conceal, and the smile on her face looked stiff. “Is that so? Did you two meet Lucian in the past two days? I don’t know if he is busy with something.”
Larry was about to speak when he saw Roxanne, who had been remaining silent beside him, frown. That made him. swallow the words on the tip of his tongue.
“Mr. Farwell is a busy man. We wouldn’t have the chance to meet,” Roxanne said coldly.
Before Aubree could react, Roxanne got out of the elevator as soon as the door opened.
Aubree followed behind Roxanne, looking gloomy.
They had breakfast together this morning. And now she’s telling me that they didn’t meet? Is she trying to make a fool out of me?
Following Roxanne along the corridor and seeing her entering a room, Aubree lifted her head and checked the room number. Then she took a look at the keycard in her hands. All color drained from Aubree’s face.