Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 1644 Obliged To Do

At the mention of Roxanne's condition, the hostility that radiated off Colby gradually subsided.

“The experts I've hired are speculating that Jack used a specific herb, but they cannot determine exactly which medicinal herb it is,” said Lucian.

Colby noticed one minor detail. “Did you ask Jack?”

How else could Lucian have known so much about the nature of the drug?

Lucian nodded.

“I think Jack won't give in and save Dr. Jarvis so easily!” scoffed Colby. “He must've come up with a demand so unreasonable that you're not willing to follow through, even for her sake. That's why you thought of me.” Having said this, Colby leaned back in his chair. “If your love for Dr. Jarvis only extends that far, then I have no reason to help you. Surely you're aware that we are rivals competing for her affection, Mr. Farwell?”

Lucian furrowed his brows as he said, “If he had made demands, I would have complied with them. However, Jack is deliberately stalling for time with me. I can't wait any longer!”

What Lucian meant was that Jack had never made any demands in the first place. All he was doing was toying with Lucian using Roxanne's life as bait.

straight again. “That's because he's a blasted hypocrite. Of

his eyes and fell

expression grew even more grim.

drug was administered through breathing, then how did Jack leave the room unscathed when he was in the same place as Dr. Jarvis? He must've ingested an antidote prior to the

and experts had

that Lucian finally believed why Linda said that Colby had an extra edge when it came to such matters.

thoughts. He mumbled the names of a few medicinal herbs and tried to determine if they were

other hand, had no experience in this field. All he could do was wait for an outcome with

you can accidentally choose herbs that are in a state of flux, constantly enhancing and inhibiting

since Jack likely has something he wants in exchange, I don't think the efficacy of the drug is virulent. For now, Dr. Jarvis will be fine. Give me two days. In two days' time, come

Colby had a certain understanding of Jack and knowledge of medicinal herbs, he was

Two days?

sure if he could wait

since

understand. Thank you, Dr. Galloway,” said Lucian.