Roxanne, Lucian, and Colby stood next to the lab counter.

“Dr. Galloway, Mr. Damaris isn’t here today, so please conduct the experiment with me.”

Done with all the preparations, Roxanne glanced over her shoulder at Colby, who was standing at the side.

Colby had a feeling that something was off about the experiment that day. He was downright reluctant deep within, but he could only bite the bullet and concur so that he wouldn’t appear even more suspicious. Stepping forward, he walked over to Roxanne.

As Roxanne went about the experiment, she uttered, “You should be clear about the steps for this experiment, so I’m not going to repeat them. I merely want to see where exactly things went wrong.”

Colby flashed her a forced smile. “Okay, I’ll do my best.”

Without looking at him, Roxanne vaguely muttered an acknowledgment.

She wasn’t sure whether it was her mind playing tricks on her, but after that brief interaction, she found his reaction seemingly strange.

Consequently, she became very distracted throughout the experiment.

to the segment where the accident

out from the flask

the side with her eyes lowered, rendering

to speak, he glimpsed her suddenly turning and casting a glance in Lucian’s

each

emotions, and a wave of jealousy surged

experiment far better! So why? Why is she asking him for help? Come to think of it, they also came to the

something occurred to him. Argh!

intense fury and envy instantly displaced the guilt within him. The leash he

back, she was greeted by his

she reflexively called out, her heart

had been acquainted, she had only known him for always being gentle and elegant.

on his face disappeared in the blink of an eye, a warm smile taking

was so

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