The Abandoned Wife

When Lucian recalled the scene at the research institute, a cold look entered his eyes. "Back then, when you had just fallen into a coma after being poisoned, Jack refused to send you to the hospital. Tell me,

what do you think his intentions are?"

Upon hearing that, Roxanne halted what she was thinking as she wavered.

He coldly continued, "Do you think traditional medicine could've saved you back then?"

may be unconscious back then, but I know how dire the situation was. Even if the person who fainted weren't me, I wouldn't necessarily have the courage to accept

gazed intensely at her, he signaled for her to continue, so she did. "Traditional medicine has been passed down for many years because it's effective in combating chronic diseases. The best way to handle my situation yesterday was to send me to the emergency room immediately because the poison gas had invaded my brain. Acupuncture was worth a try, but the risk of failing is greater. Of course, I wouldn't take that risk when better

didn't

it weren't too serious, then I would've been in a vegetative state. If it were, I would've died. Even

him. "If not for your help, one of those three

didn't hear her thanks, he continued to focus on Jack. "Do you think Jack was

shake her head. Jack definitely knows about those possibilities, but if I shake my head, Lucian will become more suspicious of him, and I don't want

"Maybe... Mr. Damaris has his

he insist on not sending me to the hospital and opting to use acupuncture to treat me instead? While chaos roamed in her mind, she put on a calm facade. Gazing at her, Lucian questioned, "Do

to change my long-standing impression of Jack... As he