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.

me back home. The

when he remembered that night's events. Hector and Stephen turned to look in his direction when he spoke. "You're home so soon?" Hector glanced at him with a

and he nodded at Hector. "Why did you

"I hope we didn't interrupt you by summoning you back abruptly." Stephen's words of concern conveyed his

after Jessica told me

put a strain on your relationship? Both of

only say, "She was drunk that night. Tell her it doesn't matter and that she

brow as

but a mere annoyance to me, but Roxanne suffered the most. She should be

to read his thoughts and continued, "Jessica mentioned that there was another lady