Subsequently, she got to her feet and regained her composure before heading to the restaurant next door.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Upon entering the restaurant, Jessica gave her two guests an apologetic look.

Her arrival brought a sense of relief to Roxanne and Jack who responded with a faint smile. "It's all right. Please take a seat."

Nodding in acknowledgment, Jessica sat down beside them. However, at the sight of the untouched food on the table, she looked at them in surprise. "Didn't I ask you to start first? Why did you wait for me? I'm really sorry that the food is now cold."

Since Roxanne didn't know Jessica that well, she simply broke into a cordial smile.

her a perfunctory reply. "Since you're the

spoken when silence descended upon

loss as to what to do, Roxanne gave Jack an awkward look, for she intended to leave early if

she and Jack could still talk

former had arrived, they would

had no desire to

met hers, he easily guessed what was on her mind. Taking the

after getting stuck in the traffic for

Jarvis. Therefore, I hope that you'll excuse my behavior. This toast is a symbol of my apology!" No sooner had she spoken than she downed her glass of wine in a single gulp. After that, she showed

eyes, as it was evident that Jessica was pressuring her

would only drink when it

top of that, Jessica was supposed to apologize instead of putting her in another difficult

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