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.

restaurant was nearby the research institute, and the two of them arrived within ten

already reserved them a table near

jacket, and in the process, the necklace

before shifting his gaze to the person before him. His words seemed to insinuate a deeper meaning as he commented, “This necklace doesn’t seem like your

Roxanne was taken aback.

a necklace for herself, she would not have purchased such

to explain to

merely grinned and did not

the necklace. His lips curled into a wry smile before he handed the

like to keep a low profile. No

that he was implying something, she stared at the person before

were about to develop. “Most of the medicinal herbs we’re using to

talking business. She nodded in agreement and said, “That

“But if our research institute will be in charge

afraid the Damaris family would demand a hefty price for the

be responsible for the research and development. As for the medicinal herbs, we’ll

sigh of relief when she