Leaving The Country After Divorce

Roxanne, Lucian, and Colby stood next to the lab counter.

“Dr. Galloway, Mr. Damaris isn’t here today, so please conduct the experiment with me.”

Done with all the preparations, Roxanne glanced over her shoulder at Colby, who was standing at the side.

Colby had a feeling that something was off about the experiment that day. He was downright reluctant deep within, but he could only bite the bullet and concur so that he wouldn’t appear even more suspicious. Stepping forward, he walked over to Roxanne.

As Roxanne went about the experiment, she uttered, “You should be clear about the steps for this experiment, so I’m not going to repeat them. I merely want to see where exactly things went wrong.”

Colby flashed her a forced smile. “Okay, I’ll do my best.”

Without looking at him, Roxanne vaguely muttered an acknowledgment.

She wasn’t sure whether it was her mind playing tricks on her, but after that brief interaction, she found his reaction seemingly strange.

Consequently, she became very distracted throughout the experiment.

they came to the segment where

no smoke billowed out from the flask as it did the

with her eyes lowered, rendering her expression

about to speak, he glimpsed her suddenly turning and casting a glance in

couple looked at each other,

of her emotions, and a wave

and I understand the experiment far better! So why? Why is she asking him for help? Come to think of it, they

something occurred to him. Argh! I might have

that realization, intense fury and envy instantly displaced the guilt within him. The leash he

she was

called out,

had only known him for always being gentle and elegant.

reality. The baleful expression on his face disappeared in the blink of an eye, a warm smile

but her heart was