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.”

he finally understood that when he

late for contrition.

of that, Colby had never considered submitting an appeal to overturn his

to serve his sentence to alleviate the guilt within

you plan to do after you get

He seemed to have never considered the matter.

gaze for several seconds before answering, “Maybe I'll become a traveling doctor, as my chances of employment at a research institute or hospital are uncertain. As long as people believe

observing him for a while, Lucian gathered enough to ascertain every word of his

about Roxanne?” he asked. “You still owe her

guilt. “I will apologize to her. She

meaningfully at

puzzled. “You don't