Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 724 Please Do Not Take Offence

Subsequently, she got to her feet and regained her composure before heading to the restaurant next door.

“I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.”

Upon entering the restaurant, Jessica gave her two guests an apologetic look.

Her arrival brought a sense of relief to Roxanne and Jack who responded with a faint smile. “It’s all right. Please take a seat.”

Nodding in acknowledgment, Jessica sat down beside them. However, at the sight of the untouched food on the table, she looked at them in surprise. “Didn’t I ask you to start first? Why did you wait for me? I’m really sorry that the food is now cold.”

Since Roxanne didn’t know Jessica that well, she simply broke into a cordial smile.

As for Jack, he gave her a perfunctory reply. “Since you’re the host, it’s right that we wait for you.”

had barely spoken when silence descended upon the

Roxanne gave Jack an awkward look, for she intended to

Jessica wasn’t around, she and Jack could

had arrived,

had no desire

he easily guessed what was on her mind. Taking the initiative to break the silence, he said, “Jessica, didn’t you mention

senses, Jessica threw Roxanne a knowing glance. “Ah, I’m sorry. I was befuddled after getting stuck in the traffic for so long. The fact that I’m supposed to apologize to Ms. Jarvis over dinner almost slipped my

at Roxanne. “I had too much to drink the other night,

than she downed her glass of wine in a single gulp. After that, she showed her empty glass to them and even paused in front of Roxanne to hint at

gesture elicited a conflicted look in Roxanne’s eyes, as it was evident that Jessica was pressuring her

drink when it was

that, Jessica was supposed to apologize instead of putting her in

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