Mission To Remarry

“Why are you here alone? Where's Roxanne?”

Jonathan gingerly put that question forth, but at the mere mention of Roxanne, the atmosphere in the room dipped frightfully.

He hastily zipped his mouth and sat there silently, waiting for Lucian to speak first.

An indeterminate time passed before the man's voice broke the silence. He sounded bone-tired.

“Something has happened to Roxanne.”

Although Jonathan had long since drawn that conclusion, his heart still clenched when he heard Lucian's tone.

Based on his understanding of the man, Roxanne must be in real trouble this time.

“Is there anything I can do to help?” he voluntarily offered.

Putting down the cup of coffee, Lucian leaned back against the couch. He lifted his hands and covered his eyes, his voice beyond grim.

unconscious for a day and a night. I got a lot of doctors to check her over, but they are all helpless

shock deluged Jonathan.

forcibly suppressed the surprise within him and racked his brain to help figure

even if you've got money. But if I use my grandfather's name and implore them for help,

ordering the latter to prepare the invitations that night itself before sending them out to

thanked him in a hoarse

really standing on formality, wouldn't I have to prostrate myself before you and Roxanne in gratitude

the Queen family to expand

the Queen family would enjoy an even more esteemed reputation

merely heaved a long sigh without responding to

his worry, Jonathan coaxed, “Don't worry. Someone as kind as Roxanne will definitely pull through. In

he wasn't all that confident about it.

had withdrawn from society for the past few years and had a century of experience in the research of

what kind of insidious tactic Jack used...

that's true.”

He lifted a hand and picked up his cup of coffee, hoping to use the beverage to calm the turmoil within him. Unbeknownst to him, his

Jonathan was shocked to the core.

Roxanne deeply, but he had never expected Roxanne's current situation to scare him to such a degree.