The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 700 Voluntarily Apologizing

Roxanne snapped out of it and typed out a reply: Thank you, but it's what I should have done. We will be working together in the future, so you shouldn't be so courteous every time. Jack smiled guardedly and replied: Indeed, it won't happen again. A rustling sound came from upstairs as soon as he sent the text.

He pocketed the phone, and his gaze shot up to see a middle-aged man guiding Hector down the stairs in slow, measured steps, both of them engrossed in a conversation.

The man's presence made Jack frown, but he was a product of his upbringing, so he greeted politely, "Grandpa, Mr. Hightower." That man was Stephen Hightower, Jessica's father.

could only imagine why he would want Grandpa to summon me back home. The only possibility is to plead in favor of Jessica after the

look in his direction when he spoke. "You're home so soon?" Hector glanced at him with

he nodded at Hector. "Why did

Stephen's words of concern conveyed his apology. With Hector present, Jack

a sigh of relief. "That's good. I had your grandpa call you home after Jessica told me

Jessica grew up together. What could possibly put a strain on your relationship? Both of you can talk it out, whatever it is," Hector

that Hector had spoken up, Jack could only say, "She was drunk that night. Tell her

brow as he thought of

night was nothing but a mere annoyance to me, but Roxanne suffered the

that there was another lady involved, and