Mission To Remarry

Chapter 723 Shocking News

Although he was initially surprised by Roxanne’s words, Jack quickly found it reasonable after giving it some thought.

After all, from the first day he met her, he knew that she wasn’t someone to shy away from a challenge.

With that thought in mind, he gave the lady sitting in the backseat a look of admiration through the rearview mirror.

When he saw the resolve written all over Roxanne’s face, Jack couldn’t help but feel moved by it.

Finally, they made their way through the heavy traffic and managed to arrive at the restaurant right on the dot.

They expected Jessica to have arrived; however, the latter was nowhere to be seen.

As the empty table caused both of them to exchange glances, a sense of dread descended upon the two of them concurrently.

“I’ll call and check,” Jack suggested with a cocked brow once they took their seats.

acknowledgment, Roxanne could feel an inexplicable sense of trepidation creeping

“Jack, have you arrived?”

rang out the moment the call

grunted in response before asking, “Where

Jessica—sitting languidly in the café next door—replied with an apologetic tone, “I’m really sorry. Please wait a few more minutes for me, as I’m currently stuck in traffic. I thought I was going to be early when

skeptical about

close, traffic did hold them back for almost half an

longer since Hightower residence was even

it, Jack replied grimly, “All right then. There’s no need

across Jessica’s eyes, she didn’t let it affect her cordial tone. “As I’ll probably be stuck here for a while, there’s no need to wait for me. I’ll get the restaurant staff

the waiter arrived with the food. Having no other choice but to accept

hum of acknowledgment, Jessica ended the call before going on to make

Roxanne

did was stare at the food in front of them with neither

Secondly, both of them felt