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.

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

but there was nothing else other than contrition toward

a hint of censure

he retracted his gaze in slight

eyes held, the tension between them grew by leaps and

furtively tugged at the hem of Lucian's shirt, signaling for him to put his hostility

wrong. They were the ones who

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." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the

while putting in a good word for Lucian surreptitiously, hoping that

of them seemed to

Lucian snorted disdainfully.

shifting his gaze to Roxanne with helplessness written

and she threw a look at the man beside her, wishing that

she would inevitably have to face him on a daily basis in the near

the man would need to try