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.

they came to the

out from the flask as it

the side with her

he glimpsed her suddenly turning and casting

the couple looked at each other, helplessness

of her emotions, and

and I understand the experiment far better! So why? Why is she asking him for help? Come to

Argh! I might have accidentally benefitted

that realization, intense fury and envy instantly displaced the guilt within him. The leash he kept on his expression slipped

back, she was greeted by his

she reflexively called out, her

all the years they had been acquainted, she had only known him for always being gentle and elegant. That was the first time she had ever witnessed such

expression on his face disappeared in the blink of an eye, a warm smile taking its place.

parted, but her heart was so heavy that no words came

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