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.

research institute, and the two of them arrived

already reserved them a table near the

off her jacket, and in the process, the necklace

it up and glanced at it before shifting his gaze to the person before him. His words

Roxanne was taken aback.

buy a necklace for herself,

she didn’t see a need to explain

she merely grinned

already tell who gave her the necklace. His

much attention. As people in the medical field, we like to keep a low profile. No

something, she stared

“Most of the medicinal herbs we’re using to develop the new drug are planted by the Damaris family. My grandpa also hopes we’ll use the Damaris family’s raw materials as the

was immediately diverted when they began talking business. She nodded in agreement and said, “That

institute will be in charge of the drug’s

family would demand a

“The institute will only be responsible for the research and development. As for the

breathed a sigh of relief when

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