"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.

Roxanne. "Are you hungry?

barely ate and

sort of wine had Jessica ordered.

the children should

upon leaving the

Jack noticed it and turned around to

Roxanne murmured

a smile. "No

the other, Jack-who didn't drink-decided to drive Roxanne

home, a black sedan followed them from

Roxanne, Jack didn't

traffic jam had cleared, it took them less than ten minutes to reach

for not inviting you in," Roxanne explained in a

her a casual nod. "You should hurry back in. As for Archie and Benny's presents, I'll hand them

smile,

go back in that Jack drove leisurely back to the

the door, the two boys beamed and rushed up to

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