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.

The only possibility is

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

brows together, and he nodded at Hector. "Why did you call me

concern

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

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

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

arched his brow

someone else. The commotion she caused that night was nothing but a

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