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.

to summon me back home. The only possibility is to plead in favor of Jessica after the mess

events. Hector and Stephen turned to look in his direction when he spoke. "You're home so soon?"

drew Jack's brows together, and he nodded at

Stephen's words of concern conveyed his apology. With Hector present, Jack decided not to escalate the

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

up together. What could possibly put a strain on your relationship? Both of you can

spoken up, Jack could only say, "She was drunk that night. Tell her it doesn't matter and

brow as he

a mere annoyance to me, but Roxanne suffered

another lady involved, and she said she hopes to meet