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.

the research institute, and the two of

had already reserved them a table

in the process, the necklace fell out of

gaze to the person before him. His words seemed

Roxanne was taken aback.

a necklace for herself, she would not have purchased

see a need to explain to Jack where the necklace came

such, she merely grinned and

necklace. His lips curled into a wry smile before he handed the

like to keep

was implying something, she stared at the person

it as he 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

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

drug's research and development, the supply of

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

sigh of relief when she heard

their discussion about the new