Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 1567 No Need Be Hasty

Roxanne couldn't help but feel a little discouraged after failing to establish contact with any satisfactory medicinal herb supplier after making calls for the entire afternoon.

She had contacted almost all of the medicinal herb suppliers that had previously collaborated with the research institute.

If I can't find an up-to-par partner, my only choice will be to put more effort into sealing the deal with Jack. In that case, the research institute will be in a disadvantageous position.

Roxanne couldn't figure out any solution even as evening arrived. At that moment, Lucian called.

She recomposed herself before answering the phone.

“Are you getting off work now?” His voice was filled with concern.

Hearing his voice, Roxanne felt unbidden grievances surge within her. Still, she forced a chuckle as she didn't want to let her emotions show.

“Not yet, but there's nothing much to do today, so I can get off work anytime. What's the matter?”

slightly as he sensed something amiss about her tone. “I'll go and pick you up, then. Let's fetch the kids from school together.”

when she heard he was coming. A hint of anticipation crept into her heart as a genuine smile spread across her countenance.

the phone. Roxanne was worried he might discover her downheartedness when they met later, so she tried her

discouraged after failing to establish contact with any satisfactory medicinal herb supplier after making calls

office. “Dr. Jarvis, aren't you leaving yet? Is the matter regarding the supply of medicinal herbs very challenging to deal with? Can

pale and tense as before after she talked to Lucian on

was further touched after listening to Linda's kind

with much assistance since you just returned from overseas and lack connections. I'll have to trouble you to pay more attention to the operations at

in agreement before bidding Roxanne farewell. Then, she got off work first while Roxanne stayed in

and informed her that he had arrived at the research institute's

the building, she saw Lucian leaning against the car and looking down at his phone, seemingly focused on his work.

phone. She hastily approached him, making minimal noise in the process as she planned to scare him.

mischief and caught

chirped, “I saw you

Roxonne nodded.

phone and gentlemanly helped her open the car door.