Mission To Remarry

Roxanne lifted her eyes to him. “And so, you came up with this idea?”

Even then, she wasn’t willing to believe that the gentle and elegant man who had helped her tremendously would do such a thing.

Alas, her skepticism when things had come to that merely made Colby feel all the more insulted. “If I hadn’t done all this, would you have noticed me? Do you know how much I’ve given up all these years just to have you see me? Do you think I’m really only capable of being your second, considering my capabilities?”

Every single word out of his mouth hit Roxanne squarely in the chest.

Only then did she realize how much she had overlooked all these years.

I’m already the top traditional medicine practitioner in Chanaea, and he’s about on par with me. In fact, Professor Lambert even praised him once. He has the capability of branching out and handling things on his own. Yet, he has always been my partner. I always thought that Professor Lambert specifically arranged for us to be together because he trusted us. Never had I imagined such a reason behind it all.

think this incident is the only thing I did?” Colby’s voice rang

swung her gaze to

you don’t even know what I’ve done! You only

just trusted you too much,” Roxanne explained

all the time. You smile at them and cry because of them, but when it comes to me, you’re forever acting professionally. Am I not even

she didn’t quite know

awkwardly asked, “Other than this, what else

had already put away all expression from

turned up. “I’m not going to tell you that. Anyway, I’m going to leave this place soon. You’ve never seen me

balled her fists, her expression as grim as ever. “Don’t do this,

“Don’t call me Dr. Galloway! I almost killed you! Aren’t you the least bit angry?

must you do this, Colby? You could’ve just talked to me directly.