Roxanne could not resist asking, “Was Mr. Damaris here yesterday?”

As soon as she asked that question, Lucian’s expression shifted instantly, and the air around him grew heavy with tension.

She was taken aback by the change in him and wondered whether she had said something she should not have again.

It’s just that I happened to see Jack’s calls, and it reminded me that he was with me before I fell unconscious yesterday. Besides, he was right next to me when the gas was released.

As that thought crossed her mind, she could not help worrying a little over what had happened to him.

“Does he mean that much to you? Besides the kids, is he the first person you care about after recovering?” He stared at her intently, slowly moving closer to the hospital bed as he spoke.

I could see he tried calling me

was with you when you passed out,” Lucian said, cutting in before

the scene, Roxanne nodded

know whether I’m reading too much into it, but it seems as though

have you wondered why both of you

hearing that, she was stunned as what he was implying finally struck

that the experiment went wrong

she contradicted him without a

gaze darkened, and his tone turned even more solemn as he

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