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.

summon me back home. The only possibility

surged in him when he remembered that night's events. Hector and Stephen turned to look in his direction when

Jack's brows together, and he nodded at Hector. "Why did

didn't interrupt you by summoning you back abruptly." Stephen's words of concern conveyed his apology. With Hector present, Jack decided not to escalate the situation and only replied

grandpa call you home after Jessica told me things between both of you

and Jessica grew up together. What could possibly put a strain on your relationship? Both

could only say, "She was drunk that night. Tell her it

his brow as

caused that night was nothing but a mere annoyance to me, but Roxanne suffered the most. She should be apologizing

thoughts and continued, "Jessica mentioned that there was another lady involved, and she