Leaving The Country After Divorce

The reason Roxanne did not wear the necklace was that it was indeed inconvenient.

When she arrived at the research institute, she took off the necklace and kept it in the pocket of her jacket.

After bustling around for the entire morning, Jack suddenly called during lunchtime, telling her something cropped up. He asked if they could meet at night instead.

Roxanne did not think too much about it and agreed.

When evening came, Roxanne exited the research institute to find Jack waiting for her by the entrance.

“I’m so sorry. Something happened at the company this afternoon, and I couldn’t leave,” Jack apologized as soon as he saw her.

Unbothered, Roxanne smiled. “That’s okay. Work is more important. Are we still going to the restaurant we reserved yesterday? You go ahead. I’ll follow behind.”

With that, she turned and made her way toward her car.

The look in Jack’s eyes turned gloomy as he watched her approach her car without hesitation. He said nothing and got into his own car.

Both cars drove off from the research institute.

was nearby the research institute, and the two of them

them a table

took off her jacket, and in the process, the necklace fell out of the pocket

it up and glanced at it before shifting his gaze to the person before him. His words seemed to insinuate a deeper meaning as he

Roxanne was taken aback.

for herself, she would not have purchased such a

she didn’t see a need to explain

merely grinned and

necklace. His lips curled into a wry smile before

to keep a low profile. No wonder

implying something, she stared at the

new drug they were about to develop. “Most of the medicinal herbs we’re using to develop the new drug are planted by

business. She nodded in

finishing her sentence. “But if our research institute will be in charge of the

demand a hefty price for the

replied matter-of-factly, “The institute will only be responsible for the research

breathed a sigh of relief when