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.

was about to begin, the person in charge of the research institute was nowhere to be

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 project starts. You'll be able to

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

him. Knowing where she went with Lucian or what she did during the past week doesn't matter. What matters is that I can win her over as long

there, Jack complained with a softened tone, “Don't you think you should make up for all my wasted trips here, Ms. Jarvis?

Roxanne sighed in relief in her mind and grinned. “Of course! Tell me when you're free, and I'll

location of our meal as well. You'll be spending quite a bit of money, Ms.

mood, I'm willing to spend as much money

the opportunity to speak about the project's progress. The

“I'm sorry.”

can do to regain lost time. I'll be pleased as long

exchanging a few more words, they ended

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