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.

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

there was nothing else other than contrition toward

wasn't a hint of censure

gaze in slight chagrin, only to

the tension between them grew by leaps

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

do anything wrong. They were the ones who misunderstood him in the

Mr. 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 timely after being discharged."

world while putting in a

neither of them seemed

Lucian snorted disdainfully.

other hand, glanced at Lucian before shifting his gaze to Roxanne with helplessness written all over his face. "It

look at the man

all, Jack was a crucial collaboration partner at the current stage. Hence, she would inevitably have to face him on a daily basis

she were to really get together with Lucian, the man would need to try accepting this