The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 773 What Is Their Relationship

An hour later, Roxanne's phone rang. Colby had arrived. Roxanne went downstairs to open the door for him.

Meanwhile, Lucian and the children heard the male voice on the other end of the phone. Without waiting for the man to speak, the children took the initiative to urge him to follow Roxanne downstairs for a look. Seeing that they were even more anxious than him, Lucian inclined his head a fraction and went downstairs with huge strides. "Thank you." Roxanne stood in the courtyard as she took the sprays from Colby. Since the condition was contagious, she could only try her best to keep a distance from him. However, he brought a number of sprays, so she couldn't quite carry them all. "I'll carry them in for you," Colby suggested at her conflicted expression.

Without an ounce of hesitation, Roxanne turned him down. "As you know, this kind of bacteria is highly contagious. I already feel horribly bad for troubling you to make this trip late at night. You'd best not go into the house, for I'm afraid that you'd get infected as well."

As a fellow doctor, Colby also played a part in formulating the spray. Naturally, he knew full well the contagiousness of such a bacteria.

Therefore, he didn't insist after she had said as much.

way to help her

eyes and cast his gaze

door, a glimmer of surprise flittered

Why is he here at this

to

had seen Colby once when he went to the research institute to

to the men around Roxanne, he had a deep impression of them,

his senses, Colby courteously extended his hand and

Instead, he merely explained, "Sorry, but I'm infected, so I'd better not shake hands with you for your sake, Dr. Galloway." Upon hearing that, Colby

to go over to the research institute to get the medication, she said there were kids who were sick, so I instinctively presumed that it was Archie and

look in Lucian's eyes

exited the research institute with this man when we met the last time. And in such an urgent situation now, she asked him for help. What's their relationship exactly? For a moment, the atmosphere between them turned

Roxanne didn't notice the strange atmosphere between the two men. "It's late now, and considering the situation today, I won't be inviting you in." Gathering his wits about him, Colby nodded in understanding. Before leaving, he didn't forget to remind her gently, "Take