From Roxanne’s expression, Colby understood everything. He chuckled bitterly in a self-deprecating manner.

Roxanne lifted her eyes to him. “And so, you came up with this idea?”

Even then, she wasn’t willing to believe that the gentle and elegant man who had helped her tremendously would do such a thing.

Alas, her skepticism when things had come to that merely made Colby feel all the more insulted. “If I hadn’t done all this, would you have noticed me? Do you know how much I’ve given up all these years just to have you see me? Do you think I’m really only capable of being your second, considering my capabilities?”

Every single word out of his mouth hit Roxanne squarely in the chest.

Only then did she realize how much she had overlooked all these years.

I’m already the top traditional medicine practitioner in Chanaea, and he’s about on par with me. In fact, Professor Lambert even praised him once. He has the capability of branching out and handling things on his own. Yet, he has always been my partner. I always thought that Professor Lambert specifically arranged for us to be together because he trusted us. Never had I imagined such a reason behind it all.

the only thing I

her

done! You only investigated the incident this time because Lucian told you about his suspicions, huh? Sure enough, you never notice

that’s not it! I just… I just

“I’d rather you don’t trust me so much! I don’t want you to look at me with the same expression all the time. You smile at them and cry because of them, but when it comes to me, you’re forever

Roxanne’s countenance. For a moment, she didn’t quite know how to respond

before she awkwardly asked, “Other

had already put away all expression from

to tell you that. Anyway, I’m going to leave this place soon. You’ve never seen me all these years, so this time, I’ve got to leave you thinking

her fists, her expression as grim as ever.

she had finished speaking, Colby cut her off sharply. “Don’t call me Dr. Galloway! I almost killed you! Aren’t you the least bit angry? Why must you still

must you do this, Colby? You could’ve just talked to me directly. Why did you have to

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