Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 1671 Did I Hear Him Right

Lucian stood before him. “Are you remorseful for what you've done?” he asked in a low voice.

Colby smiled bitterly. “What difference does that make? I will never forgive myself for nearly causing Dr. Jarvis' death over my selfishness.”

He looked up at Lucian and spoke with a tone filled with hatred and disgust for himself.

“People are insatiable creatures. Initially, I was happy just working with her. Then, I wanted to be as close as possible to her, so I became her assistant. Not long after that, I wanted her to look at me like how she looks at you. My desire grew as the days passed. I don't even know what I was doing.”

Lucian studied him, trying to discern the sincerity in his words.

Colby sighed. “Now that I look back on the two mistakes I've made, regardless of whether it was starting the fire or sabotaging the laboratory, the slightest lapse in vigilance could have caused a major catastrophe. Aside from Dr. Jarvis, the other researchers in the research institute might have lost their lives by my hand. I deserve to be where I am for my crimes.”

arrest, he finally understood that

it was too late for contrition.

submitting an appeal to overturn his conviction.

serve his sentence to alleviate the

after you get out?” Lucian asked unexpectedly.

He seemed to have never considered the matter.

for several seconds before answering, “Maybe I'll become a traveling doctor, as my chances of employment at a research institute or

to ascertain every word

he asked. “You still owe her an

“I will apologize to her. She is still the best doctor I've

nodded meaningfully at

puzzled. “You don't