The Abandoned Wife

"By the way, how did you injure your leg?" Jack asked out of curiosity during the journey.

Roxanne's heart skipped a beat when she recalled how she got hurt, but she steadied herself and answered calmly, "I accidentally got cut by the sharp edge of a conch during an outing two days ago. It's not a big deal."

Jack was amused as he did not know the detail of the incident. "I'm surprised to learn that you got cut by a conch because you seem vigilant when you're on duty." Roxanne pressed her lips and smiled. "I didn't think it would happen to me either."

They had fun talking to each other throughout the journey. When they arrived at Roxanne's residence, Jack helped Roxanne get down from the car.

They were all smiles while talking about fun stories in the medical line.

While Roxanne was still grinning from ear to ear, a cold voice emerged from a distance away. "It looks like Mr. Jarvis is in a good mood."

stood in front of the mansion and

into thin

Lucian and raised his brows. "Do you know each other?" Both Lucian and Jack came from two prominent families in Horington. Though the Damaris family had lived in seclusion for years, Jack could still recognize Lucian as they had met before. Jack was

were in the pharmaceutical

he was surprised to learn

and glanced at the man outside the mansion. She regained her composure and answered Jack's question, "Mr. Farwell was around when I treated Old

acquainted when she

standing in front of them. When he heard how Roxanne explained their relationship, he glanced at Jack

remembered Jonathan told him Roxanne would have to

upon noticing how close they were,

still leave the

confused when he heard