The Abandoned Wife

The reason Roxanne did not wear the necklace was that it was indeed inconvenient.

When she arrived at the research institute, she took off the necklace and kept it in the pocket of her jacket.

After bustling around for the entire morning, Jack suddenly called during lunchtime, telling her something cropped up. He asked if they could meet at night instead. Roxanne did not think too much about it and agreed.

When evening came, Roxanne exited the research institute to find Jack waiting for her by the entrance.

"I'm so sorry. Something happened at the company this afternoon, and I couldn't leave," Jack apologized as soon as he saw her.

Unbothered, Roxanne smiled. "That's okay. Work is more important. Are we still going to the restaurant we reserved yesterday? You go ahead. I'll follow behind."

With that, she turned and made her way toward her car.

The look in Jack's eyes turned gloomy as he watched her approach her car without hesitation. He said nothing and got into his own car.

Both cars drove off from the research institute.

restaurant was nearby the research institute, and

already reserved them a table near the

her jacket, and in the process, the necklace

and glanced at it before shifting his gaze to the person before him. His words

Roxanne was taken aback.

a necklace for herself, she would not have purchased

explain to

she merely grinned and

could already tell who gave her the necklace. His lips curled into a wry smile before he handed

in the medical field, we like to keep

implying something, she stared at

changed the topic to the new drug they were about to develop. "Most of the medicinal herbs we're using to develop the new drug are planted by the Damaris family. My

focus was immediately diverted when they began talking business. She nodded in agreement and said, “That way, we can ensure better

little worried after finishing her sentence. "But if our research institute will be in charge of the drug's research and development, the supply of raw materials..." I'm afraid the Damaris family would demand a hefty price for

matter-of-factly, "The institute will only be responsible for the research and development.

breathed a sigh of relief

their discussion about the new drug