The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 824 It Is My Fault

Hector exchanged a few pleasantries with Roxanne, and the conversation went back to business as she led Hector and Jack to visit a few sites.

The tour of the research institute was nearly finished at noon, and they adjourned to the restaurant where she had made a reservation.

Jack sidled up to Roxanne soundlessly after they exited the research institute and asked in concern, "You mentioned that you had to attend to family matters. What were they, if you don't mind my asking? The Dr. Jarvis I know would never show up late to an appointment."

She smiled slightly, her lips compressed. "It's nothing, just a temper tantrum by Archie and Benny."

with a nod. "It's understandable for problems to arise when you have kids

both of them. "What are you talking about? My old ears didn't

pasted a smile on their faces and hurried to

with Jack and felt lower in status compared

unnamed emotion gripped Colby's heart as he observed the good-natured conversation between Roxanne and Jack

was always just an admirer, silently looking up at Roxanne

in her life, from Larry to Lucian and now

from how Old Mr. Damaris treats Roxanne, he would grant his blessings without hesitation if Jack were to be with her! His

want to be one of the extraordinary men surrounding Roxanne, standing shoulder to shoulder with her or even making her look up to me. "Hurry up,

out of his thoughts and composed himself before catching up to them, although he was mindful to walk

they arrived at the restaurant, and Hector suddenly spoke. "There's another reason why I came