The reason Roxanne did not wear the necklace was that it was indeed inconvenient.

When she arrived at the research institute, she took off the necklace and kept it in the pocket of her jacket.

After bustling around for the entire morning, Jack suddenly called during lunchtime, telling her something cropped up. He asked if they could meet at night instead.

Roxanne did not think too much about it and agreed.

When evening came, Roxanne exited the research institute to find Jack waiting for her by the entrance.

“I'm so sorry. Something happened at the company this afternoon, and I couldn't leave,” Jack apologized as soon as he saw her.

Unbothered, Roxanne smiled. “That's okay. Work is more important. Are we still going to the restaurant we reserved yesterday? You go ahead. I'll follow behind.”

With that, she turned and made her way toward her car.

The look in Jack's eyes turned gloomy as he watched her approach her car without hesitation. He said nothing and got into his own car.

Both cars drove off from the research institute.

institute, and the two of them arrived within ten

them a table near the

took off her jacket, and in the process, the necklace

before shifting his gaze to the person before him. His words seemed to insinuate a deeper meaning as he commented, “This necklace doesn't seem like

Roxanne was taken aback.

were to buy a necklace for herself, she would not

explain to Jack where

she merely grinned and

gave her the necklace. His

attracts too much attention. As people in the medical field, we like to keep a low profile. No wonder you would leave it in your pocket

she stared

he changed the topic to the new drug they were about to develop. “Most of the medicinal herbs we're using to develop the new drug are planted by the Damaris family. My grandpa also hopes we'll use the Damaris family's raw materials as

was immediately diverted when they began talking business. She nodded in agreement and said, “That way, we can

research institute will be in charge of the drug's

Roxenne wes teken ebeck.

would demand a hefty price for

the research and development. As for the medicinal

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