The Abandoned Wife

Following Jack's words, even greater guilt swamped Roxanne.

"I'm sorry. I've been so busy investigating the incident that day that I forgot to contact you."

Biting the bullet, she apologized to the man.

Fortunately, Jack didn't continue pursuing the matter. He merely looked her up and down with a smile, seemingly to ascertain that she had recovered.

"I've recovered fully now. Sorry for worrying you these past few days, Mr. Damaris," Roxanne murmured.

"I'm glad to hear that. I went to the hospital to visit you the night you passed out, but Mr. Farwell said I'd disrupt your rest and didn't allow me in," Jack commented in what appeared to be an offhanded manner. Hearing that, Roxanne turned to the man beside her.

Lucian met her gaze calmly. "I told you about it. It was indeed late at that time. Mr. Damaris must have had the same concerns as me, for he didn't insist on going in."

That was to say, he had already told Roxanne about the matter.

Jack's expression changed drastically.

I thought he wouldn't tell her that I'd been over to visit her. Unexpectedly, he'd informed her

there was nothing else other than contrition

hint of censure toward

that, he retracted his gaze in slight chagrin,

held, the tension between them grew by

tugged at the hem

was said and done, Jack didn't do anything wrong. They were the ones who misunderstood him

Farwell told me about it. Thank you for giving me first-aid treatment at the research institute, Mr. Damaris. Otherwise, I might not have recovered so quickly. I apologize for not contacting you

in the world while putting in a good word

of them seemed to appreciate

Lucian snorted disdainfully.

before shifting his gaze to Roxanne with helplessness written all over his face. "It looks

she threw a look at the man beside her, wishing

she would inevitably

the man would need to try