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.

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she became very distracted throughout the

to the

no smoke billowed out from the flask as it did

the side with her eyes lowered, rendering her expression

speak, he glimpsed her suddenly turning and casting a glance in

looked at each other, helplessness

perceived the expression of her emotions, and a

is she asking him for help? Come to think of

Argh!

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

back, she was greeted by

Galloway," she reflexively called out, her

years they had been acquainted, she had only known him for always being gentle and elegant. That was the first time she had ever

disappeared in the blink of an eye, a warm smile taking its place. "What's the

but her heart was so heavy that no words