The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 639

"Mr. Damaris, what do you want to say to me?" Roxanne asked after taking a seat beside him.

She genuinely did not want to cause a scene, and Jessica, who was beside her, was staring at her. If Jack could not come out with any topic, Roxanne was certain that Jessica's stare would burn a hole in her. Jack knew well what kind of situation she was in, so he said casually, "I'll be relying on both you and Mr. Morrison for this collaboration, so let me express my thanks

first."

With that, he raised his glass and downed it.

Roxanne lifted her glass politely and took a few sips as well.

"Jessica, where did that woman come from? Why does it seem that Mr. Damaris thinks of her as someone important?" "She's not in some kind of relationship with Mr. Damaris, right? She looks like someone who knows how to seduce men!" The friends Jessica had brought along with

grumbled about Roxanne and whispered their speculations to Jessica when they saw the way Jack treated Roxanne. Jessica already felt threatened by Roxanne, so when she heard her friends' flame fanning comments,

teeth and raised her glass. "I'll have to thank you on behalf of Jack, then. I hope you have a good time working with

down the drink, but Jack stopped her with

no need for this. Dr. Jarvis and I know each other, so I can thank her

families were on good terms, so he had never voiced anything out loud as he maintained a good relationship with her in public. However, Jack could not

reading the room

on her face upon hearing Jack's words, and she

near them could hear what Jack was trying to imply that Roxanne was closer

contrast, was nothing

holding onto the glass of wine, froze midair when she heard

An awkward silence ensued.

caught between the two, and she could feel

end of the day, we'll all have to put in much effort for this collaboration since it's our work, so let's toast to that." Hearing that, the others agreed and

before putting her glass back in its

business after this, so my friends and I will take our leave first." The pale-faced Jessica stood up. She then lowered her head to