The Abandoned Wife

Cayden had always been highly efficient at work. Besides, he only had to investigate the research institute's recent purchase orders.

That evening itself, he entered Farwell Group's CEO's office with the latest purchase order in hand.

"I've done as you asked, Mr. Farwell. Here, have a look."

Taking the order from Cayden, Lucian looked it over while listening to his report.

"A bottle of medicine on this order doesn't match the actual quantity purchased by the research institute. From my investigations, Colby was the one who privately arranged for the purchasing staff to buy it. He placed it with one of the other medicines and sneaked it into the research institute."

At that point, a conflicted expression showed on Cayden's face as he admitted, "However, I couldn't find out what medicine he smuggled in. He hid it so well that even the purchasing staff doesn't know the answer."

In a flash, Lucian's gaze darkened a shade.

Although we don't know the kind of medicine Colby privately bought, it's a fact that his behavior is suspicious enough. Furthermore, he appeared to be exceedingly apprehensive when I noticed something amiss with that bottle of medicine. He might think that he's hiding it very well, but still, I saw right through him.

Following that thought, he frowned slightly.

was the culprit. Indeed, I've misunderstood Jack. But then, how can his suspicious

while passed before

most important thing now is to

it. You

purchase order away, Lucian got to his feet and

had figured out a way to have Colby confess to his crime

he needed to seek Roxanne

wanted to do, but still, he obediently left

the office building, Lucian drove straight to Roxanne's

to be

Lucian arrived, Roxanne was preparing dinner for Archie, Benny, and Estella in the kitchen. As such, it was the children who opened the door for

"Daddy!"

all three children

his gaze

in the direction of the kitchen. "In

in acknowledgment. He

still fixated their gazes on the kitchen in