While the reporters' photos depicted a woman standing at the helicopter door, Jack knew Lucian was behind it.

He thought the matter had ended when the celebrity scandals dominated the public consciousness that afternoon. Thus, the next day, he planned to meet up with Roxanne by using the project as an excuse.

To his surprise, her assistant told him she wasn't in the research institute.

In fact, he received the same answer over the next few days.

By then, no matter how stupid Jack was, he could still realize what was happening.

He knew Roxanne had left with Lucian, so he wondered how long it would take them to return.

To his surprise, it was a whole week, and that enraged him.

still upset as he spoke. “Even though the development of our project was about to begin, the person in

Due to a personal issue, I had to lie low for a while and inadvertently delayed the project. You've every right to be angry, Mr. Damaris. I promise that I won't disappear again after the

him. Knowing where she went with Lucian or what she did during the past week doesn't matter. What matters

she did during the past week doesn't matter. What matters is that I can

train of thought ended there, Jack complained with a softened tone, “Don't you think you should make up for all my wasted

relief in her mind and

meal as well. You'll be spending quite

long as I can lighten your mood, I'm willing to spend as much money

the opportunity to speak about the project's progress. The research development was

“I'm sorry.”

be pleased

exchanging a few more words,

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