"What's wrong?"

Noticing the grim look on her face, Jack frowned and inquired.

However, Roxanne just waved at him before throwing Jessica a glance.

Did Jessica do this on purpose? Why did she choose such a strong wine for dinner?

Nevertheless, when Roxanne didn't notice anything amiss after drinking it, she wondered if she had been overthinking what was going on.

After downing two glasses of wine, the three of them fell into another awkward silence.

After all, the reason they were gathered was just to hear Jessica's apology.

Cognizant of the tension, Jessica exchanged pleasantries briefly before getting up to take her leave.

Jack turned toward Roxanne. "Are you hungry? Do you want to

ate and

of wine had Jessica ordered.

fine. I should head back earlier anyway, as the children should be home by now. I can't let them wait up for me." Naturally, Jack didn't insist

the restaurant, Roxanne accidentally

noticed it and turned around to catch her in the

Roxanne murmured before

a smile. "No

got into the car one after the other, Jack-who didn't drink-decided to drive Roxanne home to

the way home, a black sedan followed them from a

Roxanne, Jack didn't

had cleared, it took them less than ten minutes to reach Roxanne's

not inviting you in," Roxanne explained in a cursory

"You should hurry back in. As for Archie and Benny's presents, I'll hand them over the

acknowledging him with a smile, Roxanne alighted

he saw her go back in that Jack drove leisurely back to

moment Roxanne stepped through the door, the

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