Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 1237

to do with you. Go out and play now.”In response, the children looked toward Lucian for verification.The latter affirmed in a serious tone, “Go on now.”Only then did they slowly make their way out of the mansion.Both of them settled down on the couch with coffee by their respective sides.“How is the investigation coming along? Is there any progress?” With her brows slightly knitted, Roxanne was filled with concern. “Is it related to Mr. Damaris…”Refusing to believe that Jack was capable of something like that, she was anxious for an answer.However, her mention of Jack caused Lucian’s eyes to narrow.He still couldn’t shake the scene from the surveillance cameras of her happily chatting with Jack.Even now, she’s still worried about him.Lucian felt an uncontrollable fit of rage welling up inside him.However, the thought of her busy silhouette in the kitchen earlier helped him suppress his anger with remorse.After a slight pause, Lucian began to speak. “As of now, there’s no concrete evidence of any kind that points to Jack.” Even though his words triggered a sigh of relief from Roxanne, he continued speaking before she could declare that Jack wasn’t involved.“That itself makes him more of a suspect.”Roxanne knitted her brows in shock. “What makes you say that?”When Lucian sensed how protective she was over Jack, his tone took a turn. “I’ve checked the surveillance feeds but didn’t find anything incriminating in them. However, Jack is the one who has spent the most time in the lab other than you. A few minutes before the incident, he went out to take a call. Wasn’t it too much of a coincidence?”Furthermore, his suspicions were intensified by the deep understanding Jack had on poisons.Thinking back to what happened the previous day, Roxanne began to waver.Although it was true that Jack coincidentally left the lab then, she still couldn’t accept casting suspicion upon the very person who had invited her to join the project.Moreover, she felt that Lucian was being influenced by his personal emotions in making the accusation.Holding that thought, Roxanne sighed under her breath. “If you’re accusing Mr. Damaris without any corroborating evidence, I would advise you to be more rational in your investigation, Mr. Farwell.”As they lock gazes with each other, Lucian’s displeasure couldn’t be any more obvious.Nevertheless, Roxanne maintained eye contact without any intention of backing down.After a long while, Lucian finally retracted his gaze and got to his feet, all while desperately suppressing the anger within