The Abandoned Wife

Roxanne put down her fork at the thought of being able to receive some guidance from those prominent figures. After taking the invitation card, she expressed her gratitude. "Larry, thanks for being so

thoughtful. I truly look forward to it!"

Her current image resembled a child who had received candy.

Larry's eyes sparkled with happiness as he found it rare to see her being that eager. "You're welcome. Previously, you left in a hurry after performing surgery on one of the elders in my family. Thus, I wasn't able to thank you properly. Every day, my elders will nag me to treat you to a meal as they felt very bad about it. Therefore, you can treat this as a token of gratitude."

Roxanne was filled with anticipation about attending the medical conference. When she heard his comment, she nonchalantly smiled at him. "I was in a hurry to pick up my kids. Besides, I just did what's within my capabilities."

After that, she queried in concern, "By the way, how is that elderly faring? I didn't have the chance to conduct another body check-up after the operation that day."

ward after the surgery the day after. All he needs

one getting

family background, those medical experts thought highly of him. Many people had even expressed

a nobody whose name might be unheard of by those

her appearance would lower the standards of the

meaning behind her words. "You had studied under Professor Lambert for so many years. Do you still see yourself as that same nobody in the past who just went overseas? Those experts might not have heard of your real name before, but they had long heard of

flash of joy passed

rubbed her

being humble that she almost forgot that Janet, the other name she used, had some reputation

case, I'll accept your offer." Roxanne chuckled

nodded. "It's supposed to be

the conference will take place tomorrow afternoon. What time should we set off?" Roxanne

of us can get some rest upon reaching. We will be able to make it on time before the conference begins. Also, there will still be time for us to chat with the pioneers