The Abandoned Wife

Roxanne, Lucian, and Colby stood next to the lab counter.

"Dr. Galloway, Mr. Damaris isn't here today, so please conduct the experiment with me."

Done with all the preparations, Roxanne glanced over her shoulder at Colby, who was standing at the side.

Colby had a feeling that something was off about the experiment that day. He was downright reluctant deep within, but he could only bite the bullet and concur so that he wouldn't appear even more suspicious. Stepping forward, he walked over to Roxanne.

As Roxanne went about the experiment, she uttered, "You should be clear about the steps for this experiment, so I'm not going to repeat them. I merely want to see where exactly things went wrong." Colby flashed her a forced smile. "Okay, I'll do my best."

Without looking at him, Roxanne vaguely muttered an acknowledgment.

She wasn't sure whether it was her mind playing tricks on her, but after that brief interaction, she found his reaction seemingly strange. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

became very distracted throughout

they came to the segment where

from the flask as it did the other

with her eyes lowered, rendering her expression

was about to speak, he glimpsed her suddenly turning and casting a

looked at each other, helplessness showed

keenly perceived the expression of her emotions, and a wave of

the experiment far better! So why? Why is she asking him for help? Come to think of it, they also came to the research institute together this morning. It seems that their relationship is much closer than

to him. Argh! I might have accidentally

and envy instantly displaced the guilt within him. The leash he kept on his expression slipped

she was greeted by

reflexively called

known him for always being gentle and elegant. That was the first time she

to reality. The baleful expression on his face disappeared in the blink of an eye, a

lips parted, but her heart was so heavy