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.

and

find an excuse to reject them.

how her seniors still intended to give her more, Roxanne quickly made an excuse to go to the washroom when she was only finding an opportunity to leave the private room to get some fresh

was named Ocean Restaurant, and its decoration mainly was in dark blue with a touch of white, which gave the restaurant a mysterious yet

Roxanne finally felt sober. She knew she couldn't make her seniors wait

"Dr. Jarvis?"

ran into a middle-aged man. His 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.

middle-aged man took a couple of steps forward. He looked as if he was about to stick his

some distance between them

middle-aged man was a doctor working in the hospital that was a partner of Roxanne's research institute. Roxanne had only met him several times before this, and aside

when we met at the research institute. Dr. Jarvis,

approached Roxanne. "Look at your face. It's glowing. Let me touch

hand toward her, Roxanne felt disgusted and slapped his hand away. "Dr. Chambers, you should know

startled for a couple of seconds before realizing she had slapped his hand away.