The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 226

Evervone at the dining table looked at Roxanne with more admiration. They even had the urge to take her in as their disciple.

However, recalling that she had rejected even Gerald's offer, they felt embarrassed to speak up.

Gerald quickly changed the topic, but the conversation still stayed within the medical field.

Because of Roxanne's performance earlier in the afternoon, whenever Gerald raised new questions in the conversation, everyone would immediately turn their gazes to her.

Roxanne felt as though she had joined another conference, with everyone placing the main focus on her.

Fortunately for her, such an atmosphere did not last long. Gerald soon realized the atmosphere had turned a little too solemn for the occasion, so he quickly navigated the conversation to something more relaxing.

else, Roxanne and Larry became their main targets

excuse to reject them. She would

her more, Roxanne quickly made an excuse to go

in dark blue with a touch of white, which gave the

to the private room, Roxanne finally felt sober. She knew she couldn't make her seniors wait for too long, so she decided to head back inside the private

"Dr. Jarvis?"

white shirt seemed a little too tight because of his beer belly, and the buttons on his shirt seemed as though they could pop at any moment. Also, the man's cheeks were

to look at him, the middle-aged man took a couple of steps forward. He looked as if he was about to stick his face closer

stepped back, putting some distance between them before greeting,

institute. Roxanne had only met him several times before this, and aside from his last name Chambers, Roxanne knew nothing else

that he didn't mistake another person for her, he got bolder and looked at Roxanne in a perverted manner. "I remember thinking you're beautiful when we met at the research institute. Dr. Jarvis, now that I've seen you out of your research lab

he spoke, he slowly approached Roxanne. "Look at your face. It's glowing.

hand toward her, Roxanne felt disgusted and slapped

startled for a couple of seconds before realizing she had slapped his hand away. He frowned and glared at her. "How dare