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.

been over to visit her. Unexpectedly, he'd informed her about it. Moreover... her reaction isn't

Roxanne's expression, but there was nothing else other than

hint

slight chagrin, only

the tension between them grew

something off with the atmosphere between them, Roxanne furtively tugged at the hem of Lucian's shirt, signaling for him

wrong. They were

institute, Mr. Damaris. Otherwise, I might not

gazed at the man in front of her with all the sincerity in the world while putting in a good word for Lucian surreptitiously, hoping

of them seemed to

Lucian snorted disdainfully.

glanced at Lucian before shifting his gaze to Roxanne with helplessness written all over his face. "It looks like Mr. Farwell still has some misunderstanding toward

she threw a look at the man beside her, wishing

collaboration partner at the current stage. Hence, she would inevitably

together with Lucian, the man would