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.

the research institute, and the two of

them a table

process, the necklace fell out of the pocket and landed right beside

person before him. His words seemed to insinuate a deeper meaning as he commented, “This necklace doesn't

Roxanne was taken aback.

she were to buy a necklace for herself, she would not

didn't see a need to explain to Jack where

she merely grinned and did not

her expression, Jack could already tell who gave her the necklace. His lips curled into a wry smile before he

keep a low profile. No wonder you would leave it in your pocket instead of wearing

he was implying something, she stared at the person before her,

to develop. “Most of the medicinal herbs we're using to develop the new drug are planted

focus was immediately diverted when they began talking business. She nodded in agreement

“But if our research institute will be in charge of the drug's

Roxenne wes teken ebeck.

Damaris family would demand a hefty

research and development. As for the

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