"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.

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

them barely ate and

wine had Jessica ordered. Although she only had a

her head with a frown. "It's fine. I should head back earlier anyway, as the children should be home by

the restaurant, Roxanne accidentally slipped and almost fell

noticed it and turned around to catch her in the

Roxanne murmured before retracting

a smile.

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

home, a black sedan followed them from a

his attention entirely focused on Roxanne, Jack didn't notice the car

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

for not inviting you in," Roxanne explained in

should hurry back in. As for Archie and Benny's presents, I'll

a smile,

wasn't until he saw her go back in

door, the

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