The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1537 We Did Not Make Any Progress

A cold look flashed past Jack's eyes when he heard her reject him firmly, but he was quick to suppress it.

"I'm serious about this, Roxanne. We need to date each other if we want to truly maximize our potential. Don't you want to develop your career in the medical field?" Jack pleaded earnestly with an expectant look in his eyes.

However, his ambitious confession only scared Roxanne even more. "I do want to develop my career, but not like this! You've had too much to drink, Mr. Damaris. Let's end this conversation here."

Roxanne was about to get up and leave when Jack let out a wry chuckle. "I knew it... I knew you would reject me, Roxanne. I just didn't think you'd do so without at least giving me a chance. Is being with me really that bad? I don't even know how Lucian is better than me."

Roxanne closed her eyes and calmed herself down before replying coldly, "This has nothing to do with Lucian. I simply don't have feelings for you. Still, I would like to thank you for not resorting to nasty methods like Colby did."

then walked right out of the door without looking

narrowed his eyes as he watched her disappear from sight. He then grabbed a handful of coffee beans and stuffed them into his mouth. The look in his eyes

believe she actually thanked me

had an icy-cold look on his face as he stared at the steaming pot of

waved goodbye at the staff, who had yet to leave, as she

all of those things to him! Our partnership is still ongoing, so I can't turn my back on him

with a worried frown on her face, Roxanne noticed a

slowly rolled down as she shifted her gaze toward it, and Lucian's face came into view a few seconds

are you doing

quickly made

the car and opened the door for her like a chivalrous gentleman. "I knew you came here to see Jack, so I have to make a move as well," he replied in the most matter-of-fact tone possible. Had this conversation taken place in the past, Roxanne