Chapter 449

Just when Roxanne walked over to the entrance of the research institute, she spotted Colby standing by the gates.

The man was deep in thought, for he didn’t even see her coming in. He was leaning against the wall in a trance with his face devoid of expression.

Curious, Roxanne called out to him, “What are you thinking about, Dr. Galloway?”

When her words rang out, Colby was evidently shocked. His brows furrowed, and he snapped back to his senses. Straightening, he swung his gaze at her. “The two of you have finished talking so soon?”

Roxanne nodded with a smile. “Larry is also planning to attend the Damaris family’s medical consultation. We merely chatted briefly and agreed to go together.”

At that, a flash of desolation flitted across Colby’s eyes.

When he saw Roxanne with Larry at noon, he had no appetite during lunch. He merely took a few bites before driving back and waiting for Roxanne at the gates.

waiting, he subconsciously

would be attending the medical consultation with Larry, he found the distance between them increasingly

Roxanne a smile. “It’s good that the two of you are going together. You can

didn’t think much of it, merely presuming that he was disappointed because he couldn’t attend the Damaris family’s medical consultation. She patted his arm in consolation. “Don’t overthink things. You’re very outstanding as well. It’s just that there are limited spots available on the Damaris family’s end. Otherwise, we could go

her a forced smile. “It’s okay. We’re both working at the research institute, so it makes no difference which of

from her without waiting

the sight of his quickly retreating figure. Nonetheless, she didn’t pay it much mind but went back to her office with

facility in the afternoon, Colby was

usual. He was also

him into staying focused but

they got off work in the evening, Colby finally gathered his wits about him. Remembering his performance earlier in the afternoon, he apologized to Roxanne. “I’m sorry I was a bit out of it in the afternoon. Give me

Everyone has a time when they’re preoccupied with something else. If you

he pursed his lips, his thoughts indiscernible. “Got it. I’ll seek you out

spoke, they left the

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