The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 449

Just when Roxanne walked over to the entrance of the research institute, she spotted Colby standing by the gates.

The man was deep in thought, for he didn't even see her coming in. He was leaning against the wall in a trance with his face devoid of expression.

Curious, Roxanne called out to him, "What are you thinking about, Dr. Galloway?"

When her words rang out, Colby was evidently shocked. His brows furrowed, and he snapped back to his senses. Straightening, he swung his gaze at her. "The two of you have finished talking so soon?" Roxanne nodded with a smile. "Larry is also planning to attend the Damaris family's medical consultation. We merely chatted briefly and agreed to go together."

At that, a flash of desolation flitted across Colby's eyes.

When he saw Roxanne with Larry at noon, he had no appetite during lunch. He merely took a few bites before driving back and waiting for Roxanne at the gates. As he was waiting, he subconsciously thought of the gap between them.

would be attending the medical consultation with Larry, he found the distance between

misery within him and nonchalantly flashed Roxanne a smile. "It's good that the two of you are going together.

attend the Damaris family's medical consultation. She patted his arm in consolation.

We're both working at the research institute, so it makes no difference which of us

from her without waiting for her response and went back to

she didn't pay it much mind but went back to her office

research facility in the afternoon,

usual. He was also somewhat distracted when

him into staying focused

work in the evening, Colby finally gathered his wits about him. Remembering his performance earlier in the afternoon, he apologized to Roxanne. "I'm sorry I was a bit out of it in the afternoon. Give me a night, and I'll

a time when they're preoccupied with something

he pursed his lips, his thoughts indiscernible. "Got it. I'll seek you out

they left the research