Roxanne had been searching for them the entire day but to no avail. As soon as she heard Larry’s words, she heaved a sigh of relief and nodded. “Where are they? Can you please take me to them? I’ve got something important to discuss with Mr. Ziegler, and I need to apologize to Mr. Lynch.”
Larry gladly agreed. He brought her out of the banquet hall and headed upstairs.
At the same time, Lucian watched them leave, looking deadpan. Rage was boiling in his heart.
So, this Morrison chap is the reason for Roxanne‘s sudden change of attitude? And why are they going upstairs together? What are they trying to do?
“Mr. Farwell?” the business partner called out warily,
Lucian turned around with a gloomy look all over his face.
The other party shuddered subconsciously, but still plucked up his courage to hand Lucian the agreement.
Lucian scanned it and penned his signature. The more he thought about Roxanne, the angrier he felt.
Just as the business partner was about to say something, Lucian turned around coldly and marched out of the banquet hall.
Meanwhile, Roxanne followed Larry into a room.
As soon as they stepped in, Gerald could be seen sitting in the main seat. At the same time, Jasper and a few men, who seemed to be of high status, were gathered around him, laughing while talking about something,
They fell silent instantly when they saw Roxanne and Larry entering, Jasper got to his feet and introduced the duo to the others, “This is Dr. Jarvis, the doctor recommended by Mr. Queen.”
He then turned to Roxanne and introduced, “These are the person-in-charge of the companies we will be discussing the collaboration with.”
Roxanne had a rough guess about the men’s identity. She greeted the crowd, looking neither humble nor arrogant, and apologized, “I’m sorry for making all of you wait.”
Gerald waved dismissively. “We were just sitting around and waiting, anyway. It’s nothing to worry about. Instead, you must be worried sick on the way here. I told them to not give you a call, but they insisted.”
Since Gerald had said so, the others too, chimed in saying that they did not mind the wait.
Jasper clearly had a good relationship with Gerald. When the former heard Gerald’s complaint, he smiled and said, “I was just informing her about your presence. I didn’t mean to rush her.”
Gerald merely laughed.
Roxanne, too, smiled and followed Larry to find a place to sit.
Soon, Jasper took the initiative to begin the conversation about the collaboration.
Hence, Roxanne briefly explained the business proposal she had discussed with Colby.
Surprisingly, Jasper agreed without hesitation and waited for the others to respond.
However, the others appeared a little hesitant.
Roxanne could not help but feel nervous.
Just as she was getting anxious, Gerald’s voice rang in the air.
He gazed at Roxanne apologetically. “I’ve heard the news about your research institute. I’ve always wanted to help, but I really don’t have the power to do so. Though my words still have power, I’m just an academician. I’m clueless about the business world. I’m afraid no one will be convinced by me, even if I speak up for you.”
The moment those words left his mouth, the expressions of everyone in the room changed.
Although Gerald focused on academics, the others in the room had business dealings in the medical industry. Many of them relied on Gerald’s skills for a living.
Gerald’s words might sound like he was merely apologizing to Roxanne, but he was actually pressuring the others.
Naturally, Roxanne understood the meaning Gerald was implying. She returned his gaze with a look of gratitude.
It did not take long for the rest to agree. Clearly, Gerald’s words worked.
“I’ve heard Mr. Queen talking about how impressive Dr. Jarvis’ skills are. And now, we’ve witnessed how Mr. Lynch admires Dr. Jarvis. I guess there’s no reason for us to hesitate anymore.”
“I never thought Dr. Jarvis would be so young and a woman too! Not only that, but she also even runs a research institute on her own. She’s such a strong woman!”
Words of praise kept traveling into her ears.
Of course, Roxanne knew they were only praising her for the sake of Jonathan and Gerald. Regardless, it meant that the collaboration was seliled.
At that thought, Roxanne patiently thanked them for their praises.
As the organizer of the banquet, Jasper could not keep staying in the room. Before leaving, he asked Roxanne, “Would you like to come with me, Dr. Jarvis? I can introduce you to the people involved in Summerbank’s medical industry.”
Roxanne accepted the offer, got up, and excused herself from Gerald’s presence before returning to the banquet hall with Jasper.
Larry, on the other hand, stayed back to keep Gerald company.
It was evident that Jasper was quite influential in the medical industry of Summerbank. As soon as he made an appearance, many people approached to greet him.
Jasper returned their greetings and introduced Roxanne to them.
After socializing for some time, Roxanne felt a little tired. Thus, she excused herself to get some rest.
Jasper smiled and nodded in agreement, taking her to the couch at the corner of the hall before returning to the crowd.
When she finally settled down, Roxanne instinctively scanned the crowd.
She caught no sight of Lucian.
It was when she retracted her gaze that she realized what she did. Immediately, an odd feeling rose in her heart,
She, too, had no idea why she looked for him subconsciously.
Maybe I‘m just worried he‘ll come looking for me again.
Roxanne convinced herself, despite feeling conflicted.
Suddenly, a shadow appeared in front of her.
For some reason, Roxanne tensed up, thinking what she feared had actually happened. There were traces of panic on her face when she lifted her head.
When she caught sight of the person in front of her, she calmed down and spoke slowly. “Who are you?”
A big and tall man stood in front of her. His broad figure seemed to be enough to cover her completely.
Realizing she was looking at him, the man smiled, raised his glass at her, and introduced himself, “Hello. I’m Joseph Cadman. The youngest son of the Cadman family. May I have the honor of making your acquaintance?’
The Cadman family was a relatively reputable family in Summerbank. Hence, Joseph did not bother revealing much about himself. He merely stared at the woman in front of him confidently after stating his request.
He was a little late to the event. By the time he spotted Roxanne, she was being brought around the hall by Jasper to meet the guests.
He eavesdropped on some of their conversations. Roxanne’s beauty and outstanding skills left an itch in his heart.
When he saw her sitting on the couch alone, he rushed over eagerly.
Alas, Roxanne was not familiar with Summerbank’s influential organizations. On top of that, she had scared herself with her own speculations. Thus, she was in no mood to socialize. Upon hearing Joseph’s words, she put on a distant smile, saying, “I’m sorry. I’m only here to settle some work matters. I’ll be leaving soon. I might not have the time to make friends.”
Joseph‘s face fell when he heard her rejection, and his tone sounded insistent. “I think you’ve misunderstood my intentions. I don‘t mean that kind of friendship.”
Roxanne frowned in confusion, not understanding what he meant.
Joseph smirked mysteriously. “One night should be enough for us to get to know each other.”
That sentence had clearly displayed his intentions.
Roxanne was momentarily stunned, but she quickly realized what he was saying. Her expression turned frosty. “I‘m not interested. Please stop disturbing me. I want to be alone for a while.”
Joseph scowled at her second rejection.
Unfortunately, there were too many people at the banquet. Thus, he could not do anything to her. Instead, he straightened his body unhappily and lifted his wineglass toward her. With a threatening tone, he said, “If that‘s the case, surely you won‘t refuse this toast, right?”
Roxanne appeared hesitant.
Joseph was obviously a notorious playboy, and she did not know if he would pull any tricks on her.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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