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

Roxanne's expression, but there was

hint

his gaze in slight

their eyes held, the tension between them grew by leaps

something off with the atmosphere between them, Roxanne furtively tugged at

said and done, Jack didn't do anything wrong. They were

Otherwise, I might not have recovered so

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

of them seemed to appreciate

Lucian snorted disdainfully.

gaze to Roxanne with helplessness written all over his face. "It looks like Mr.

she threw a look at the

stage. Hence, she would inevitably have to face

get together with Lucian, the man