She had been worried that she would feel awkward then, but that wouldn‘t be an issue if Larry would also be there.
At that, Larry quirked an eyebrow. “Also? Your attendance has already been confirmed?”
Roxanne nodded with a grin. “After Old Mr. Queen told me about the Damaris family‘s medical consultation, he said he‘d recommend me to the Damaris family. I‘ve been making preparations for the medical consultation these few days, afraid that I‘d make some blunder then and embarrass him and my mentor.”
“With your medical skills, you definitely won‘t embarrass anyone as long as you perform as usual,” Larry asserted.
Hearing that, Roxanne smiled modestly.
Larry then continued, “That‘s also a good thing. With Old Mr. Queen recommending you, we don‘t need to trouble Mr. Lynch, though the spot on his end was also prepared for you.”
At his remark, a hint of mystification flashed across Roxanne‘s eyes.
“Mr. Lynch hasn‘t accepted mentees for many years. He admires you greatly since he met you back then. When he learned about the Damaris family‘s medical consultation this time, he thought of you right away. Hence, he had me return to ask you about your plans. If you‘d like to attend, he‘d recommend you to the Damaris family personally,” Larry explained with a smile.
Following his words, Roxanne felt very much flattered. She hastily replied, “I really appreciate the sentiment. I‘ll thank him profusely if I have the opportunity to meet him again next time. Please tell him that I‘ll do my best during the medical consultation this time without disappointing him.”
Larry agreed smilingly.
After lunch, Larry drove Roxanne back to the research institute.
“I‘ll pick you up after the location of the medical consultation has been decided in the next few days, and we‘ll go together,” he suggested when Roxanne was getting out of the car.
Roxanne assented with a smile.
Just when Roxanne walked over to the entrance of the research institute, she spotted Colby standing by the gates.
The man was deep in thought, for he didn’t even see her coming in. He was leaning against the wall in a trance with his face devoid of expression.
Curious, Roxanne called out to him, “What are you thinking about, Dr. Galloway?”
When her words rang out, Colby was evidently shocked. His brows furrowed, and he snapped back to his senses. Straightening, he swung his gaze at her. “The two of you have finished talking so soon?”
Roxanne nodded with a smile. “Larry is also planning to attend the Damaris family’s medical consultation. We merely chatted briefly and agreed to go together.”
At that, a flash of desolation flitted across Colby’s eyes.
When he saw Roxanne with Larry at noon, he had no appetite during lunch. He merely took a few bites before driving back and waiting for Roxanne at the gates.
As he was waiting, he subconsciously thought of the gap between them.
Further hearing that Roxanne would be attending the medical consultation with Larry, he found the distance between them increasingly vast.
Colby suppressed the misery within him and nonchalantly flashed Roxanne a smile. “It’s good that the two of you are going together. You can keep each other company.”
Roxanne didn’t think much of it, merely presuming that he was disappointed because he couldn’t attend the Damaris family’s medical consultation. She patted his arm in consolation. “Don’t overthink things. You’re very outstanding as well. It’s just that there are limited spots available on the Damaris family’s end. Otherwise, we could go together.”
Colby flashed her a forced smile. “It’s okay. We’re both working at the research institute, so it makes no difference which of us attends.”
After saying that, he hurriedly took his leave from her without waiting for her response and went back to the office himself.
Roxanne was utterly bewildered at the sight of his quickly retreating figure. Nonetheless, she didn’t pay it much mind but went back to her office with her handbag
When they met at the research facility in the afternoon, Colby was clearly much less talkative than usual. He was also somewhat distracted when he conducted experiments.
Roxanne didn’t pressure him into staying focused but silently took over his duties.
By the time they got off work in the evening, Colby finally gathered his wits about him. Remembering his performance earlier in the afternoon, he apologized to Roxanne. “I’m sorry I was a bit out of it in the afternoon. Give me a night, and I’ll compose myself.”
Roxanne flashed him an understanding smile. “It’s okay. Everyone has a time when they’re preoccupied with something else. If you need it, you can also talk to me. I’m free anytime.”
Colby was stunned for a few seconds before he pursed his lips, his thoughts indiscernible. “Got it. I’ll seek you out if I need it.”
As they spoke, they left the research institute together.
Roxanne glanced at the time.
The kindergarten probably hasn’t let out yet. If I rush over to pick Archie and Benny up, I can make it in time. Besides, I really want to see Essie. I wonder if her condition has improved these days.
However, on second thought, she remembered that the medical consultation would be held in two days. Therefore, she truly didn’t dare take the risk.
After turning it over in her mind, she decided to give Lysa a call.
Lysa was just about to leave to pick Archie and Benny up when she suddenly received the call. Puzzlement inundated her. “What’s the matter, Ms. Jarvis? Are you going to pick Archie and Benny up?”
She couldn’t think of any other reason Roxanne would call at such a time.
Roxanne was taken aback for a moment. “No, I just… wanted to remind you to pick them up.”
Chortling, Lysa chided, “I’ve been picking them up for a few days now. How could I possibly forget such an important thing?”
Roxanne found herself rather ridiculous. I don’t know what I was thinking when I phoned Lysa!
After hanging up the phone, Roxanne hesitated before driving toward the kindergarten
The kindergarten ended at five o’clock in the afternoon, and the teachers led the children out of their respective classrooms uniformly, waiting for their parents to pick them up.
Archie and Benny accompanied Estella at the back of the line. As the boys watche her look at the crowd expectantly, they looked at each other with concerned faces
“Look at me, Essie. I can turn into a bird!” Benny tried to attract Estella’s attention he spoke, he shaped his fingers into the shape of a bird and showed it to Estella.
Alas, Estella merely glanced at his hands absent-mindedly before turning her gaz toward the crowd again. She seemed to be looking for someone.
It could be her imagination, but she could feel Roxanne watching her. However, s couldn’t find her.
When Archie and Benny noticed that Estella didn’t bother to look at them, they weren’t discouraged. Instead, they still tried their best to cheer Estella up.
Even when Lucian arrived to pick Estella up, the girl was still looking for Roxanne the crowd.
Looking at Estella’s actions, Lucian couldn’t help but frown.
He knew who Estella was looking for, but that was the first time he saw her this persistent.
“Ms. Jarvis…” Estella grabbed onto Lucian’s hand and followed him to the car whil her eyes were still scanning the crowd for Roxanne.
When he heard Estella’s voice, Lucian stopped walking and bent over to look at th little girl’s face. “Essie, Ms. Jarvis isn’t here.”
Estella pouted and shook her head while wearing a serious expression. “She’s here
She could clearly feel Roxanne watching her. Lucian frowned and looked around the crowd with suspicion.
However, there was no sign of Roxanne.
“I looked. Ms. Jarvis didn’t come. Let’s go home,” Lucian explained to Estella patiently.
However, Estella stubbornly refused to get in the car.
Lucian had no idea what to do, so he could only hold her hand and wait next to her by the car.
At the same time, Roxanne was standing in the corner. Her heart was thumping wildly.
In the past few days, Archie and Benny wouldn’t stop talking about Estella, and she couldn’t help but worry. Hence, she decided to come over and take a look at Estella from a secluded corner.
Unexpectedly, Estella seemed to have noticed her. After searching through the crowd for some time, their eyes nearly met a few times. Fortunately, Roxanne reacted quickly enough to prevent the girl from spotting 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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