The Abandoned Wife

The two were busy until eight at night.

After exiting the laboratory, Jack checked the time and suggested, "It's late now. Let's have a meal together. We haven't seen each other in a while."

However, Roxanne declined apologetically as she was a little worn out, "Let's do that some other day. I'm too tired today."

"I'll send you back, then," he persisted.

At his words, she could not help but recall her previous speculation and felt a bit concerned. "I appreciate your offer, Mr. Damaris, but I drove here. I'll have problems getting to work tomorrow if you send me back, so it's best not to."

After saying that, she continued without giving him a chance to reply, "It's indeed a little late. Let's head out early."

Jack frowned in displeasure when he saw her turning on her heels and followed her to the entrance of the research institute.

spoke. "Oh, by the way, if you have time tomorrow afternoon, come to Damaris Group. We haven't talked much about the

so she promptly nodded.

each other a simple farewell, they

deepened as he watched her drive off

toward Lucian and me. She's wary of me. Lucian must've said something to her! There's no guarantee that she won't completely distance herself from me because of him at a later date. If that happens, we won't

at a box of customized sandalwood incense lying beside him. His mouth formed a sneer as he inhaled the distinct

I've long made my move! Roxanne will never be able to

the way home, Roxanne contemplated Jack's behavior during this period of time. She had always thought it was a little odd, but she could not quite put

her car had stopped in front of the mansion,

absentmindedly, and just as she locked the door, she noticed that the mansion was brightly lit-even her room

noticed that, she halted her footsteps abruptly, and

sure she turned off the lights

so there shouldn't be anyone at home. Even if he brought them back, no one

in her mind, she instinctively took out her phone,