The Abandoned Wife

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While the reporters' photos depicted a woman standing at the helicopter door, Jack knew Lucian was behind it.

He thought the matter had ended when the celebrity scandals dominated the public consciousness that afternoon. Thus, the next day, he planned to meet up with Roxanne by using the project as an excuse. To his surprise, her assistant told him she wasn't in the research institute.

In fact, he received the same answer over the next few days.

By then, no matter how stupid Jack was, he could still realize what was happening.

Roxanne had left with Lucian, so he wondered how long it would take them

a whole week, and that enraged

he spoke. "Even though the development of our project was about to begin, the person in charge of the research institute

a personal issue, I had to lie low for a while and inadvertently delayed the project. You've every right to be

win her over as long as she remains within my reach! When his train of thought ended there, Jack complained with a softened tone, "Don't you think you should

sighed in relief in her mind and grinned. "Of

of our meal as well. You'll be spending quite

I can lighten your mood, I'm willing

about the project's progress. The

"I'm sorry."

pleased as long as our