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.

the juniors among everyone else, Roxanne and

find an excuse to reject them. She would

her more, Roxanne quickly made an excuse to go to the

named Ocean Restaurant, and its decoration mainly was in dark blue with a touch of white, which

the private room, Roxanne finally felt sober. She knew she couldn't make her seniors wait for too long,

"Dr. Jarvis?"

she 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. Also,

Roxanne had turned around to look at him, the middle-aged man took a couple of steps forward. He looked as if he was about

frowned and stepped back, putting some distance between

the hospital that was a partner of Roxanne's research institute. Roxanne had

beautiful when we met at the research institute. Dr. Jarvis, now that I've seen you out of your research lab

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

felt

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