Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 1264

aside, she sounds wholly incredulous. Exasperated, Roxanne explained, “It’s because you’ve been suspecting him all this while that I hazarded such a guess. So, who else could it be if not him?”A frown marred Lucian’s face. “That day, only the three of you were at the lab counter.”In other words, he was steering her into directing her suspicions onto Colby.Immediately, the intimation of that dawned upon Roxanne. When she perceived the only person left other than her and Jack, shock flooded her. “You mean it was Colby?”How could it be him? We’ve partnered together for so many years. If he hated me, he would’ve made a move ages ago! Even if he were jealous that I got to take the lead in this project, he had plenty of opportunities to sabotage things before this. Why would he pick this time and use such a cruel method?Verily, Roxanne couldn’t fathom it.At the look on her face, Lucian’s heart inexorably grew heavy. “At present, he’s the prime suspect.”“Is there proof?” Roxanne furtively clutched at the hem of her shirt, still harboring a shred of hope within her.In response, Lucian shook his head.Utter relief suffused Roxanne. “If there’s no proof, perhaps you misunderstood. Didn’t you previously claim that it was Mr. Damaris—”Before she had finished speaking, Lucian interrupted, “There’s no proof now, but I’ve got a way to prove that it was him as long as you’re willing to play along.”That