Leaving The Country After Divorce

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.

in charge of the research institute was nowhere to be found. What do you think I should

for a while and inadvertently delayed the project. You've every right to be angry, Mr. Damaris. I promise that I

the past week doesn't matter. What matters is that

she did during the past week doesn't matter. What matters

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

in her mind and grinned. “Of course! Tell me when you're free, and I'll treat you to a

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

lighten your mood, I'm willing to

also use the opportunity to speak about the project's progress. The research development was delayed because of your absence,

“I'm sorry.”

There's nothing we can do to regain lost time. I'll be pleased

a few more words, they