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Leaving The Country After Divorce Chapter 1001 See Him As A Friend
“What’s wrong?” Jack and Colby were both gentlemen. They wanted to wait for Roxanne to leave before leaving. However, Roxanne’s car was still parked at the same spot even after they had waited for some time. Thus, they went up to check on her.
Roxanne felt a little helpless. “The car’s broken.” Maybe some parts weren’t fully repaired from the accident last time. Hearing that, Jack and Colby exchanged glances, and Jack offered, “Let me help you to check.”
With that, he got into the vehicle to check on it. He had always been interested in cars, so he thought something like that was happening because Roxanne did not understand them enough.
Just as he was about to get to work, he heard Roxanne say, “This car was knocked by another car some time ago. Maybe the mechanics missed a few parts. I’ll get it repaired another day.”
At that, Jack stopped whatever he was about to do. Since she already knows what the problem is, then it’s definitely not a man-made problem. “Then… Let me send you home,” Jack offered.
However, Roxanne hesitated for a moment. “Oh, there’s no need to bother, Mr. Damaris. My house is in the opposite direction of yours.”
Raising his brow, Jack glanced at Colby, who was standing outside the car. “Or do you prefer to have Dr. Galloway send you home?”
Roxanne instinctively glanced in the same direction. When Colby noticed their gazes were fixed on him, he could not help but frown in confusion.
Roxanne hurriedly retracted her gaze and explained, “I don’t mean that—”
Before she could even finish, Jack flashed a half-smile and interrupted, “Don’t worry. That’s not what I meant, either. I’m just doing my duties as a business partner.”
Since he had spelled things out so clearly, Roxanne could not refuse the offer.
“In that case, I’ll have to trouble you, then.”
Jack shrugged indifferently. “It’s my pleasure.”
With that, the two got out of the car.
Colby was even more confused when he saw Roxanne getting out of the car as well. “What’s wrong with it?”
Jack explained before Roxanne could even answer, “There’s a slight malfunction, so I’ll be sending Ms. Jarvis home.”
“But isn’t your house and Dr. Jarvis’ in different directions?” Colby furrowed his brows, eyeing Roxanne curiously.
Judging by her character, she wouldn’t want to trouble Jack.
Jack hurriedly answered, “I have some matters to deal with in that area.”
At the same time, Roxanne merely nodded as a tacit confirmation.
Seeing that, Colby had no choice but to give in and say, “Be careful.”
The other two nodded. With that, they passed by Colby and got into Jack’s car.
While Colby watched the car fade into the distance, his expression slowly turned glum.
I remember they were both looking at me just now. If I guessed it correctly, Roxanne must’ve chosen Jack earlier.
Following that line of thought, Colby felt his blood boil.
Him again! Roxanne will never notice me as long as there are others around. To her, I’ll always be a business partner. Why is it that she can see Jack as a friend? She has known me longer than him.
The only plausible reason Colby could think of was the difference in his and Jack’s status.
Silently, he swore to himself that he would one day rise to a level that Roxanne could not reach.
Alas, Roxanne was clueless about Colby’s thoughts as she sat in Jack’s car, feeling a little uneasy.
She originally wanted to take the backseat, but she figured it would be impolite. Therefore, she decided to take the front passenger seat.
Though the car had been driving on the road for some time, Jack seemed to have no intentions of talking, which made her feel slightly awkward.
Leaving The Country After Divorce Chapter 1002 A Gaze Full With Respect
After what seemed forever, Jack’s voice finally rang out. “Why didn’t you choose to go with Dr. Galloway?” Truth was, he was taken aback by Roxanne’s reaction earlier.
Hearing that, Roxanne hesitated for a moment before answering calmly, “Dr. Galloway and I interact a lot at work, so I’m trying to avoid any private interaction with him to ensure our collaboration isn’t affected.”
Jack still did not understand her intentions. “Are you saying we’re not working together enough?”
Roxanne was caught off guard by his question. Several seconds later, she finally explained, “It’s different. Our collaboration with Damaris Group is only temporary. Besides, we never interacted much during work.”
Strictly speaking, Roxanne and Jack met only when there were business-related matters. In that project, Damaris Group was more like an investor than a business partner.
After listening to her, Jack nodded, finally what he meant to Roxanne. Once again, silence filled the entire car. Several moments later, Jack seemed to remember something, and he suddenly glanced at her.
Sensing his gaze, Roxanne turned to give him a bemused look. “By the way, my family is organizing a medical consultation in two days. Would you be interested to join us?”
A medical consultation…
Roxanne immediately recalled the children she saw at the orphanage. If she could help the children, she would naturally be more than happy to join.
However, she was a little hesitant the moment she remembered there was a project she still had to deal with. At the same time, she felt a sense of guilt creep into her heart for feeling hesitant.
As if reading her mind, Jack added, “The target groups of this medical consultation are those from orphanages and nursing homes. We’ll be sending the medical staff to them. And after your amazing performance last time, Grandpa has told me to share some of the Damaris family’s medical knowledge with you.”
With that, he shot her a meaningful look, saying, “I believe this was your original purpose for joining the medical consultation, right?”
In terms of traditional medicine, no one was more knowledgeable than the Damaris family. Jack’s words was right on point.
Now that her thoughts were shifted in his favor, she met his gaze and admitted, “You’re right, so please let me know the time and location once it’s decided.”
Jack knew she would never reject the invitation.
Hence, he merely nodded with a smile when he heard that.
As for the remainder of the journey, the two spent the time discussing the medical consultation.
Jack casually pointed out Roxanne’s weaknesses and gave her some advice.
At the same time, Roxanne listened to every word intently.
Her eyes were sparkling and filled with respect even when the car had come to a stop.
Before that, she had always thought they were each more proficient in certain medical knowledge and that they were on the same level.
It was not until that day that she realized the heir of the Damaris family was more incredible than her.
This man has mastered all of the Damaris family’s medical knowledge.
“We’re here,” Jack reminded amusedly when he saw her in a daze.
Only then did Roxanne snap back to her senses. She flashed him a grateful smile and said, “Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Damaris.”
Jack returned the smile. “I’m just speaking based on the Damaris family’s medical knowledge. Your mentor is Professor Lambert. Naturally, you’ve taken different paths from our family. We’re the same in terms of medical attainments. It’s just that my family’s medical knowledge can make up for your shortcomings.”
Looking as serious as ever, Roxanne said, “Still, I have to thank you.
Leaving The Country After Divorce Chapter 1003 Mention Daddy More Often
Jack accepted her words of gratitude. With that, Roxanne bid him goodbye and prepared to step out of the car. To her surprise, she bumped into Lysa and the boys as soon as she opened the car door.
“Mommy!” Archie and Benny had just returned from their kindergarten, so they were excited to see Roxanne. In the meantime, they also noticed Roxanne did not drive home with her car.
If I remember it correctly, this is the one Mr. Damaris drove this morning.
Just as the boys were guessing who the owner of the car was, Jack’s head popped out from behind Roxanne, and he smiled at them. “Did you two just come home from your kindergarten?”
The children nodded slowly, feeling a little upset. Mommy said they were only going to work, but why is she home so late? And why is Mr. Damaris sending her home?
No matter how hard they looked, there seemed to be some intimacy between the adults. Immediately, the imaginary alarm in the children’s minds went off.
No way. We must help Daddy look after Mommy before they make up with each other.
Meanwhile, Roxanne knew what was on their minds the moment she saw their expressions. She could not help but feel exasperated.
Regardless, she turned around and said, “I’ll take them home first. Please let me know when you’ve reached home, Mr. Damaris.”
Jack gave a brief answer and drove off.
Once the car was out of sight, Roxanne spun around to explain, “My car wasn’t repaired completely, so I couldn’t start it. That’s why Mr. Damaris sent me home today.”
She was sure the kids’ imaginations would be running wild if she did not clear things up right there and then.
Obviously unsatisfied with her explanation, the kids asked, “Were you two working together the entire day?”
Roxanne nodded. “Mr. Galloway was there, too.”
Of course, the kids knew who Colby was. They felt that he was also one of Lucian’s love rivals, too.
Hearing that, the boys grew more worried.
Roxanne felt a wave of exasperation wash over her when she took in the boys’ expressions.
She believed she had clarified things enough, including her relationship with Jack.
Yet, the children looked more suspicious than before.
“We saw Mr. Farwell today!” Benny suddenly changed the topic.
Roxanne’s expression stiffened when she heard Lucian’s name.
Instantly, she recalled what Colby said at lunch and the scene where Lucian and Aubree stood side by side last night.
Sadly, the boys were unaware of what was going through her mind. All they wanted was to remind her of Lucian.
Just then, Benny cast her a piteous look. “Mr. Farwell doesn’t seem to have recovered yet. Mommy, why don’t you go over and help him? Essie is very worried!”
Roxanne snapped back to her senses and forced a smile at them. “I’m very busy.”
However, the boys did not intend to give up.
Before they could even utter a word, Roxanne said, “Besides, Mr. Farwell is just having common flu. It’ll take him a week to recover. Tell Essie to not worry too much, okay?”
With that, she patted their heads and went upstairs.
She really did not want to listen to her children talking about Lucian when she was already having a lot on her mind.
As Archie and Benny watched Roxanne head up the stairs, they exchanged glances, not understanding what had just happened.
They only wanted to make Lucian’s presence known. Yet, they got the feeling that their mother’s reaction was completely different from what they had expected.
“Archie, did I say something wrong again?” Benny sounded slightly defeated.
Patting his brother on the shoulder, Archie comforted, “No. We just have to mention Daddy to Mommy often.”
Only then did Benny feel more at ease.
Leaving The Country After Divorce Chapter 1004 No Wonder Children Love You
That night, Roxanne received a text from Jack before she went to bed. It contained the details to the medical consultation. It was in two days, and the location was an orphanage in the city.
After making a mental note of the information, Roxanne typed a simple answer and went to bed early. However, her mind was so occupied with Colby’s words that she could not fall asleep.
It was only after an indeterminate time that she finally drifted off to sleep. In the next two days, the boys kept trying to get Roxanne’s attention. To be more specific, they were doing it on Lucian’s behalf.
Meanwhile, Roxanne was clueless as to why Archie and Benny were so persistent in mentioning Lucian to her, nor did she know how to deal with them.
After pondering about it for some time, she decided to pour all her attention into preparing the medical consultation.
When the boys saw she was at work, they finally gave up.
Two days later, Jack’s car appeared in front of Roxanne’s house early in the morning.
Roxanne was about to step out of the house to get a cab when she saw his car at the entrance. A look of surprise flashed past her eyes.
“I figured your car wouldn’t be ready so soon, so I decided to swing by to pick you up.” Jack flashed her a smile.
Hearing that, Roxanne had no choice but to suppress the peculiar feelings she felt and got into the car.
She had many things with her.
After what happened last time, she learned her lesson and prepared many gifts for the orphans.
Jack was stunned by the bags she had with her.
“You’re really thoughtful. No wonder the children at the previous orphanage loved you,” he remarked.
A gentle expression crept upon Roxanne’s face. “Maybe it’s because I’ve interacted with many children in my life.”
That was why she could not bear to see the children at orphanages suffer.
She hoped she could help bring changes to their lives to the best of her ability.
Instead of assessing her, Jack only said, “I’m sure the children will be very grateful to you this time as well.”
Roxanne pursed her lips to form a smile.
With that, they were on their way.
In the meantime, Archie and Benny only poked their heads out of the door to watch their mother leave with Jack.
Although Roxanne had informed them that she was going to treat some children, they could not help but feel a sense of danger.
Their parents had not talked to each other for the past two days.
Jack, on the other hand, had come looking for Roxanne quite often.
The boys could not stop worrying even though Roxanne had already sworn that she and Jack were just colleagues.
Still, there was nothing they could do if Roxanne wanted to avoid Lucian.
As they exchanged glances with each other, a crestfallen look fell upon their faces.
…
The orphanage was an hour away from Roxanne’s house.
By the time they arrived, the Damaris family had already set up the interior for diagnosis and treatments.
Unlike the last time when Roxanne had to line up to enter, Roxanne and Jack were immediately ushered into the director’s office as soon as they got out of the car.
“Mr. Damaris. Dr. Jarvis,” greeted the director eagerly.
Roxanne was a little surprised that the doctor knew her, but when she glanced at Jack, she immediately came to her senses. He must’ve talked to the director before.
After politely exchanging some words with the director, they immediately got to work.
The flow of events was quite similar to the previous one. Once Roxanne and Jack entered the tents, the children began lining up and entering one by one.
However, Jack and Roxanne were the only ones in the tent this time. Perhaps it was because Jack was going to pass on some of the Damaris family’s medical knowledge to Roxanne.
Leaving The Country After Divorce Chapter 1005 Switch To This Acupuncture Point
At first, Roxanne thought the two of them would not be able to cope with all the work. Somehow, the children were very cooperative. Hence, she could not tell if it was because of the gifts she had prepared.
Both Roxanne and Jack treated the patients in an orderly fashion. Perhaps it was because the orphanage was in a city and had better facilities compared to the previous one.
Apart from some congenital disabilities, the children were mostly fine. As the number of children still waiting in line gradually reduced, Roxanne, too, gradually felt more relaxed.
When the last child in line entered the tent, Roxanne took out a stuffed bunny and gave it to him. Surprised, the boy looked up and thanked her politely, “Thank you, Ms. Jarvis!” He then carefully took the stuffed bunny from her.
Roxanne could not help but pat him on the head, beaming. Suddenly, she noticed he looked extremely pale, and the sight of that made her heart sink. She immediately asked him in concern, “Do you normally have any discomfort?”
Hearing that, the boy frowned and mulled briefly before answering with hesitance, “My heart feels uncomfortable sometimes.”
His words brought a frown to Roxanne’s face, and she pressed on, “Can you tell me in detail?”
Again, the boy pondered for some time. “Sometimes, it beats really fast, but it goes back to normal after a while.” This is a typical symptom of arrhythmia.
Roxanne shot Jack a look before instructing the boy, “Dear, could you lie on this bed? I’d like to examine you a little.”
Carrying the stuffed bunny, the little boy climbed onto the bed obediently. Then, Roxanne began taking his pulse. Meanwhile, Jack activated the machine beside them.
Not long after, their suspicion was confirmed. The boy was suffering from a severe case of arrhythmia. However, he was very lucky that nothing major happened to him.
Thankfully, they had discovered his illness.
Before Jack could say anything, Roxanne had already brought out her acupuncture tools while comforting the boy, “This might hurt a little. Please bear with it, okay?”
Although the boy did not know what she was going to do, the sight of the long needle frightened him a little.
Nonetheless, the stuffed bunny in his arms gave him a strange sense of courage, and he nodded in response.
Following that, Roxanne patted his head and began inserting the needles.
Acupuncture could help reduce the symptoms of arrhythmia which was something she knew long ago.
Just when she was about to insert the last needle, Jack’s voice rang out behind her.
“This point might be better.”
Roxanne halted in her movements, and she cast a confused glance at the acupuncture point Jack was pointing at.
He smiled. “The Damaris family has done some research on this before. The acupuncture points you’ve chosen are the most common points used to treat arrhythmia. But based on our research, the treatment’s effects will be better if the last acupuncture point was switched to this.”
Surprise flashed past Roxanne’s eyes.
After all, the acupuncture points Jack was referring to was rarely used in acupuncture treatments. She could not guarantee what kind of effect it would bring if she actually inserted the needle there.
Maybe things are as Jack said. It might actually improve the boy’s condition. Then again, his condition might also worsen.
At the same time, the boy watched them earnestly, though he did not understand their conversation.
However, he trusted them with all their heart and did not question them.
After thinking about it carefully, Roxanne looked up at Jack, whose gaze was brimming with confidence.
Finally, Roxanne decided to follow Jack’s suggestion and insert the last needle into the other point.
Leaving The Country After Divorce Chapter 1006 Expecting Someone Else
After some time, Roxanne asked concernedly, “Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?” The boy shook his head. He felt nothing apart from the moments the needles were inserted.
Only then did Roxanne feel relieved. She waited for a little while longer before retrieving all the needles when the time was up. Seeing that, the boy sat up on the bed and asked naively, “Ms. Jarvis, am I healed?”
A sharp pang hit Roxanne’s heart. “No. We’ll need to continue observing you in the future. Remember to pay more attention to your health and don’t take part in vigorous exercises, okay?”
The boy nodded. Then, Roxanne prescribed him some traditional medicine, to which Jack gave many suggestions. After a thorough contemplation, she still accepted his suggestions and made changes to the prescription.
When that was completed, the boy took the paper and went looking for the staff responsible for packing the medicines. Sadness was written all over Roxanne’s face as she watched him leave.
Perhaps it was because the medical consultation had gone extremely well and the boy’s illness was not too severe. Still, Roxanne could not help but feel bad for him.
If he were an ordinary child, his parents would do everything in their power to care for him if they found out about his condition. But this child is an orphan… If not for this medical consultation, he would’ve…
Just as she was about to be overwhelmed by sorrow, Jack’s voice sounded from behind her.
“Don’t worry. The follow-up treatment from my family’s medical consultation is free. We’ll continue to observe his condition until he has recovered.”
Upon hearing that, Roxanne turned around and shot him a grateful look. “I’d like to thank your family on behalf of the kid.”
Jack let out a hearty laugh. After calming himself down, he raised his brow at the remaining gifts she placed by the wall. “What are you going to do with these?”
Following his line of sight, Roxanne grabbed the bags and informed, “Please wait for me. I’ll distribute these to the other children.”
Hence, Jack nodded and waited patiently.
Immediately, Roxanne stepped out of the tent, and the children’s cheers immediately sounded on the outside.
Jack chuckled, for he had expected how much the children would like her.
“Mr. Damaris, this is the log for today’s medical consultation. Please have a look.” An employee handed Jack a folder.
Hence, Jack nodded and accepted the folder. He had just flipped open the first page when the sound of a phone ringing filled the tent.
Glancing in the direction of the sound, he spotted Roxanne’s phone flashing on the table.
Earlier during the medical consultation, they had placed their phones there for convenience.
However, Roxanne forgot to take it with her when she left.
Flashing the employee a smile, Jack walked to the table and looked at the phone.
The name on the caller ID was none other than Lucian.
Jack raised his brow and turned his head to glance at the tent’s entrance.
The children’s cheers never stopped, and Roxanne’s laughter could be heard in between.
Clearly, Roxanne was having a great time with the kids and would not be back so soon.
At that realization, Jack retracted his gaze and picked up the phone.
Lucian did not speak right away, so Jack purposely kept quiet, too.
It was not after some time that Lucian’s deep voice rang out. “What are you doing?”
As if having just returned to his senses, Jack responded in an exaggerated tone, “Mr. Farwell? Geez, I was expecting someone else. Why didn’t you say anything? What is it, anyway? Do you need something from Ms. Jarvis?”
Right as he finished his words, a dead silence took over the conversation.
Though Jack said nothing else, the look on his face could easily make others misunderstand.
For a moment, only the sound of their breaths could be heard through the phone.
It was as if they were at a standstill—neither of them spoke or hung up.
Leaving The Country After Divorce Chapter 1007 Slightly Uneasy
“Where’s Roxanne?” Lucian’s voice finally rang out again after some time. Only then did Jack let out a chuckle. He kept quiet for a moment and finally uttered, “Ms. Jarvis is busy. I can help you convey your message to her instead.”
A grim look instantly spread across Lucian’s face. Roxanne’s with Jack again, huh? And she even let him take care of such a private device?
When he thought of the purpose of his call, the atmosphere around him grew terrifyingly tense. Cayden, who was standing opposite Lucian, felt his heart sink when he saw the scowl that spread over the latter’s face.
Cr*p. Who on earth answered the phone? Who can make Mr. Farwell so furious? “That won’t be necessary,” Lucian snapped coldly. “Since she’s busy, then I’ll call her later to talk to her myself.”
Meanwhile, Jack arched a brow. “I’m afraid you might’ve misunderstood something, Mr. Farwell. I’m just working with Ms. Jarvis out here. If you don’t believe me, I can get her to answer the call now.”
While saying that, he instructed someone beside him, “Get Dr. Jarvis—”
Before he could finish, Lucian interrupted in a threatening tone, “Of course, I believe you’re working closely with Roxanne. However, I hope you should at least have some self-awareness. Stay away from her unless it’s related to work. I don’t mind personally teaching you a lesson when it is necessary.”
With that, he hung up without waiting for a response from Jack, who eyed the darkened phone screen in amusement.
I was just playing a little trick on him. Who would’ve known Mr. Farwell would actually lose his cool and threaten me? Looks like Roxanne and Mr. Farwell are much closer than I thought. Or maybe he’s thinking the same about me and Roxanne.
With that thought in mind, Jack cast a meaningful glance outside the tent where Roxanne’s voice came from. I wonder what Lucian means to her.
Just then, the employee asked tactfully, “Mr. Damaris, should I still get Dr. Jarvis to come in?”
Her voice immediately brought him back to reality. Returning Roxanne’s phone to where it was, he shook his head and said, “No. It’s all right.”
After all, he only said that to put on an act. Hearing that, the employee gave a brief response and returned to her seat. At the same time, Roxanne had finally freed herself from the children and entered the tent with all smiles.
“Someone called you just now, and I answered it for you,” Jack stated truthfully when he saw her coming in. Roxanne immediately froze in her tracks. “Who was it?”
Feigning confusion, Jack explained, “It was Mr. Farwell, but he refused to tell me what the matter was.” Lucian?
Roxanne’s heart skipped a beat. Why is he still calling me? Isn’t he already dating Aubree? Has he finally come to his senses and wants to apologize to me?
All those speculations made her feel uneasy. In the past, Lucian had always been displeased with her interaction with Jack. Now that Jack had answered the phone on her behalf, she could not imagine what Lucian would feel.
Realizing what she was thinking, Roxanne clenched her fist to snap herself out of it. No. He’ll be fine. Lucian was just using me. I’m sure he was just faking his displeasure in the past.
With that, she put her thoughts away and gave Jack a firm nod. “Okay. I’ll take care of it.”
Leaving The Country After Divorce Chapter 1008 Roxanne Never Came To See Him
Jack had been staring at her ever since she returned. Naturally, he did not miss the look of anxiousness on her face earlier. “I believe it was rather rude of me to answer the call for you. I hope you don’t mind.”
Hearing that, Roxanne grinned as if everything was fine. “It’s okay.” Still, Jack probed, “I wonder why he called you. I tried asking him, but he refused to tell me.”
In response, Roxanne shook her head. “I don’t know either.” Intrigued, Jack raised his brow. Though Roxanne thought she had done a good job at concealing her emotions, he still saw through her.
After all, the change in her expression was too obvious from the moment she stepped into the tent. Indeed, the phone call stirred up some emotions in her heart.
Looks like Lucian has a special spot in her heart. This is interesting. Meanwhile, in the CEO’s office of Farwell Group, Cayden peered at Lucian fearfully.
Lucian had been looking unhappy ever since he hung up. To be more specific, he had been like that ever since Jack spoke. In fact, even the temperature around him lowered.
Judging from his experience in dealing with Lucian, Cayden knew he should keep his mouth shut to avoid triggering the former’s fury.
However, that was clearly impossible.
Cayden uttered carefully, “Mr. Farwell, how should we deal with the medicinal herbs.?”
Lucian had been sick for the past few days. During that period, he had instructed Cayden to order a batch of medicinal herbs from Herbscape Group’s branch.
At first, Cayden did not know what Lucian wanted to do with them.
It was not until Cayden witnessed Lucian making a call that he understood the situation.
The first thing Mr. Farwell did the moment he recovered was to help Ms. Jarvis solve her problem. At that realization, Cayden could not help but feel touched on Roxanne’s behalf.
Alas, it was the wrong person who answered the call, and Lucian’s kind intention was not made aware of.
Cayden could not help but pity Lucian.
He originally thought Lucian would give up on the idea of giving Roxanne the medicinal herbs out of anger.
To his surprise, Lucian fell silent for a moment before saying, “Send them over.”
Lucian’s words which were laced with anger stunned Cayden.
Did I hear him right? Isn’t he mad? Still, he wants to send the medicinal herbs to Ms. Jarvis?
Cayden hesitated, not sure if he should carry out Lucian’s orders.
When Lucian spotted Cayden still in his office, he uttered coldly, “What are you waiting for?”
Hearing that, Cayden straightened his back and responded, “I’ll work on it now!”
With that, he spun around and exited the office.
In the meantime, Lucian glanced at his darkened phone screen as his gaze darkened too.
Lately, Estella always returned home with an expectant look. Sometimes, she would even stay up late, claiming that Roxanne would visit and treat Lucian.
Of course, Lucian knew Estella had already reported his condition to Archie and Benny.
He surmised the boys would have already relayed the information to Roxanne and told her to see him.
The fact that Estella was so expectant made it hard for Lucian to not feel the same.
Never did he expect Roxanne to not give him a single call when he had been ill for almost a week.
If he had not taken the initiative to call her that day, he would never know she was with Jack.
A hint of mockery flashed past his eyes when he thought of that.
To Roxanne, her job is always the most important thing. Or is it because she’s working with Jack this time?
Leaving The Country After Divorce Chapter 1009 Who Else Can It Be
Meanwhile, Cayden took some men with him and brought the herbs to Roxanne’s research institute. Around the same time, Jack sent Roxanne back in his car.
The three of them came face to face the moment they got out of their respective cars. Cayden was stunned to see Roxanne and Jack coming out of the same car.
Jack was the first to break the silence. “We have just finished our medical consultations. Ms. Jarvis’ car broke down, so I sent her back.” To Cayden, his explanation was meant to hide the truth.
He then turned to look at Roxanne. “Mr. Lawson, what are you doing here?” Roxanne felt a little guilty when she met Cayden’s gaze, but she managed to calm herself down.
Cayden glanced at the man standing next to her and replied loudly, “Mr. Farwell has asked me to deliver these medicinal herbs to you. Now that you are back, please do an inventory check.”
With that, he turned around and signaled to his staff. Very soon, the staff unloaded all the boxes of herbs. Lucian asks him to send these medicinal herbs?
Roxanne was puzzled. She knew she had never mentioned such a request to Lucian. Is Lucian trying to make it up to me by sending these medicinal herbs?
Roxanne could not help but find it ironic. Jack, on the other hand, raised his brows in surprise when he saw the medicinal herbs. Inadvertently, he said, “I suppose this is why Mr. Farwell called you earlier on.”
Only then did Roxanne return to her senses and nod hesitantly. She could not think of other reasons as well.
It was annoying for Cayden to see Roxanne standing next to Jack. He felt it was unfair to Lucian.
“Ms. Jarvis, everything is here. Please inspect them. If you need more, do let me know,” Cayden added.
Roxanne was not sure if she should accept Lucian’s gift.
“Mr. Farwell found out that your research institute has caught on fire. These herbs are difficult to acquire, and he asked me to transfer some from abroad two days ago. They would have arrived earlier if it wasn’t because of the transportation.”
Cayden was trying to make Lucian’s presence known.
A peculiar feeling arose with Roxanne.
So, these are the herbs.
Shortly after the research institute caught fire, Lucian asked her if she needed any help.
However, Colby claimed he would find a solution back then. That was why Roxanne turned Lucian down.
In the end, Lucian still ended up procuring those herbs for her.
In that instant, Roxanne could not think straight.
Before that, it had always been her suspicion that Lucian was the mastermind of that fire.
But, if it was really him, why does he bother to do this?
Then again, if it isn’t him, who can it be…
“Well, I didn’t expect to receive Mr. Farwell’s support.”
Jack’s voice rang out.
Roxanne composed herself, but she did not know how to respond to Jack’s comment.
Instead, Cayden remarked, “Mr. Farwell’s support is only meant for Ms. Jarvis. Mr. Damaris, I hope you don’t get the wrong idea.”
Afraid that he might have offended Jack, Cayden added nonchalantly, “After all, Mr. Farwell and Ms. Jarvis are well acquainted.”
When Jack heard that, he looked at Roxanne with raised eyebrows. “Are Ms. Jarvis and Mr. Farwell related in any other ways? Is there something I should know?”
Roxanne was taken aback by his questions, and she tensed up ever so slightly. “We do know one another. Our children are classmates.”
Roxanne had no wish to reminiscence her relationship with Lucian.
Leaving The Country After Divorce Chapter 1010 That Is All
However, Roxanne had no idea that Jack had found out about her past. That was why Jack raised his brows and looked at Cayden when he heard her denial.
Once again, Cayden felt unjust on Lucian’s behalf. Despite Lucian being ill, he still insisted on helping Roxanne. Cayden could not understand why she was so ungrateful.
Furthermore, she seemed so secretive about her relationship with Lucian. It was as though Lucian was an embarrassment! In spite of his thoughts, there was no way Cayden could express them outright in front of Jack.
“These medicinal herbs are difficult to find. Mr. Farwell has transferred nearly all of the remaining medicinal herbs from Herbscape Group.”
Roxanne’s heart skipped a beat, but she forced herself to calm down quickly. “Please convey my thanks to Mr. Farwell. However—”
As far as Roxanne was concerned, Lucian did that in order to compensate for making use of her in the past. Therefore, she had no intention to accept his gift.
Moreover, Jack had already provided them with sufficient medicinal herbs. Before she could finish her sentence, Jack cut in. “Since this is a nice gesture from Mr. Farwell, I reckon you should kindly accept it, Ms. Jarvis.”
With a serious look on his face, Jack looked at Roxanne before he continued, “Our research is going to be more complicated in the future. There’s no harm in having more medicinal herbs.”
Anyway, they’re free. Why not?
Roxanne hesitated again. Cayden could not stand it any longer. Even though Lucian was ill, he still thought of her and tried to assist her. At the end of the day, she was actually planning not to accept his gift.
Just as Cayden was about to open his mouth, Roxanne finally nodded. “Please thank Mr. Farwell for his kindness.” Roxanne then nodded at Cayden with gratitude.
For some strange reason, Cayden felt a twinge in his heart. Does Ms. Jarvis accept these medicinal herbs because she wants them?
Or is she doing it because of what Jack tells her? Cayden could hardly breathe when he saw that another man had to convince Roxanne to accept Lucian’s kind gift.
As for Roxanne, she did not spare the matter any further thought. Instead, she went forward to check the herbs before getting her staff to carry them in.
“If there’s nothing else, I will make a move first. Grandpa is still waiting for my report on the medical consultation.”
Once Jack was done helping her with the inventory-taking, he took his leave.
Roxanne watched as his car left.
Suddenly, Cayden’s voice rang in her ears. “Ms. Jarvis.”
Upon hearing that, Roxanne turned around in confusion.
Cayden chose his words carefully even though he was feeling anxious. “If you don’t mind me asking, Mr. Damaris and you…”
He did not need to finish the rest of his sentence. Roxanne knew what he wanted to ask.
“We are just friends working together. Please don’t get the wrong idea.”
Naturally, Cayden did not quite believe her. Outwardly, he let out a sigh of relief and began to say nice things about Lucian.
“To be honest, Mr. Farwell gave the instruction to have these medicinal herbs transferred while he was still ill. The moment he feels better today, he told me to deliver these herbs over to you.”
Although Roxanne’s heart was racing, she nodded in acknowledgment. “Please thank Mr. Farwell for me.”
Cayden was dumbstruck.
That’s it?
Lucian regards her with utmost importance. In the end, is this all he gets? Just a word of thanks?
It was as if Roxanne knew what was on his mind, so she added, “The research institute owes Mr. Farwell a favor. Please let us know when he needs our help. We will try our best.”
Even though it was a promise, she only said she would try her best.
Cayden’s heart sank, and he felt sorry for Lucian.