Mission To Remarry

Roxanne was moved by his words but remained hesitant. “Perhaps, but I lack enough knowledge of cancer to support the research on an anti-cancer medicine.”

Over the past few years, she had been more focused on researching how to treat patients through acupuncture. She simply didn't know enough about medicinal herbs to be confident in developing an anti-cancer medicine.

Sensing her worries, Jack said, “I won't lie. Only a few medical books kept in the Damaris residence touch on this research. However, the reason the research in those books was halted was due to technical issues at the time. It was also these books that inspired me.”

Roxanne's eyes glinted upon hearing that. If I can take a look at those books, perhaps I'll get some inspiration, too. Then again, those books are properties of the Damaris family. I don't know if he's willing to lend them to an outsider.

“The books about traditional medicine I lent you in the past were a part of that collection. If you're interested, I can lend you the whole set.”

she nodded. However, she thought about something and inquired, “Is it really okay for me to read them?

families tended to have a few techniques they

overjoyed when Jack taught her Root Thirteen and why she was skeptical about his proposal to lend

I? Indeed, there's a condition you need to fulfill if you want to read

have a bad feeling about

though he was afraid she wouldn't agree, he added, “The content of these books isn't something an ordinary apprentice can access. Old Mr. Damaris has to acknowledge their capabilities first before they can read those books. Only three members of this generation in the Damaris family have earned the right to read them. If

position probably would've accepted Jack's condition without hesitation after listening to his tempting

have a few techniques they wouldn't

she had learned almost everything from her teacher. Even if she severed her relationship with Harvey