It was a logical explanation that he was confident even Lucian couldn’t argue with. After all, while Roxanne’s experiment couldn’t continue, other research still needed to be conducted at the research institute.
Furthermore, the employees there needed to deal with those potentially harmful medicines. All of that meant Lucian had one less lead to follow.
As Colby put a few bottles of medicine in front of Lucian, he said, “These are the medicine Dr. Jarvis and Mr. Damaris used yesterday. I wonder if it’s because this batch of drugs is from a different manufacturer than the pre-test one.”
Upon hearing that, Lucian turned to him with a puzzled look.
“While it’s still the same type of medicine, different manufacturers make the same stuff differently. Thus, the results of experiments may be different. In the past, whenever we started using another manufacturer’s products, we would conduct a pre-test again. It seems like there was an oversight this time.”
Lucian glanced at the bottles and ordered, “Bring these medicines to my car.” It seems like I’ve gotten a new lead. I’m going to have these medicines inspected first.
Speedily, Colby ordered the staff members to do as Lucían asked. “Is there anything else, Mr. Farwell?” he asked. hypocritically. Dissatisfied, Lucian informed, “That’s all for now. Try to recover the original medicines on the lab table.”
Colby panicked a little. “That’s…” I may be exposed if those original bottles are recovered. Sensing his hesitation, Lucian peered at him frigidly. “It’s only been one night. Are you telling me those bottles have been destroyed?”
Colby shuddered. “N-Not yet. I’ll try to retrieve them as soon as I can.”
Lucian remained at the research institute for the entire afternoon. After he left the building in the evening, he glanced at the time. A brief hesitation flashed past his eyes before he called Cayden and asked him to grab the medicine in his possession for examination. Then he drove to Roxanne’s place. Meanwhile, the children were playing with each other at home.
Roxanne was preparing their dinner absentmindedly. It was because she felt a little regretful after Lucian left.
After all, he was investigating a matter involving her, and she wanted to be a part of it. Furthermore, that was the main reason she left the hospital in the first place..
However, she simply couldn’t leave the house because the children refused to let her go. To make matters worse, she still hadn’t gotten a single text or call from Lucian for the whole afternoon.
Hence, she had no idea if he unearthed. anything. Just as Roxanne was getting distracted, she heard the children’s voice in the living room.
The children suddenly heard the doorbell ringing while they were playing and opened the door. When they saw who it was, they gleefully greeted, “Mr. Fairwell!”
Even though Lucian was in a rather foul mood, he still smiled a little when he met their bright eyes. As he lifted his sight from the children, he noticed Roxanne wasn’t in the living room. Hence, he asked the boys, “Where’s your mommy?”
They pointed at the kitchen in unison. Right as Lucian was going to step into the kitchen, Benny mysteriously grabbed the hem. of his shirt and gestured for him to bend down.
Lucian did as the boy wished and positioned his ear next to Benny. “Mommy has been absentminded for the entire afternoon thinking about something,” Benny whispered.
Upon hearing that, Lucian smiled and patted the boy’s head. “Thank you for telling me.” Then he stepped into the kitchen.
The children might not know why Roxanne was distracted, but he did. Roxanne’s undoubtedly curious about my investigation progress. In that case, it seems like I arrived in the nick of time.
Right as Roxanne returned to her senses and turned around to check out the commotion in the living room, she saw him arriving at the kitchen entrance.
As they stared at each other, she couldn’t help but recall what he had said before he left and blushed uncontrollably. “Why are you suddenly here?” She was used to them not meeting each other often.
Therefore, when Lucian visited her for the second time on the same day, she felt a little awkward. Composedly, he answered, “I’m here to visit Essie and tell you what I discovered during the afternoon.”
Upon hearing that, she ignored her awkwardness and inquired, “How did the investigation go?”
As Lucian watched Roxanne fret about the matter, he felt his mood lifted. Then, an urge to tease her surfaced in his heart. “I’m hungry.” He raised his eyebrow and stared at the dinner she was preparing.
She was stunned for a few moments before she understood what he meant. Though, she appeared hesitant. While I want to develop my relationship with him naturally, this may be progressing a little too fast….
“The only thing I ate since yesterday afternoon was a sandwich. I don’t have the energy to talk much.” Lucian’s voice rang in the kitchen again.
Feeling apologetic toward him and eager to learn the results of his investigation, Roxanne eventually agreed to his request. “I’m preparing dinner right now. If you don’t mind, you can stay and eat with us. We can talk after our meal.”
Upon obtaining the answer he desired, Lucian raised his eyebrow, “I shall graciously accept your invitation, then.” When Roxanne heard that, she still felt a little awkward, even though she was the one who asked him to join her for dinner.
It was a rare harmonious moment between them. To her surprise, Lucian proceeded to ask, “Do you need any help?”
That rendered Roxanne speechless for a few seconds. After snapping back to reality, she shook her head awkwardly. “No need. You can help me watch over the children instead.”
A hint of disappointment was visible on his face, though he still nodded in agreement.
She thought he would enter the living room to do that, but he just leaned against the kitchen entrance and gazed at her. His action confused her.
Upon noticing her confusion, Lucian explained, “I can watch them from here. Besides, you’re eager to learn the results of my investigation, no? I can reveal a little bit to you first while you prepare dinner.”
Despite still feeling uncomfortable, Roxanne quietly returned to preparing dinner because she was interested in the investigation.
As he watched her busy about, he slowly. recalled what she was like six years ago. She was like that in the past, working in the kitchen countless times to prepare my meals. However, I never cherished her effort. It makes me feel guilty now that I’m thinking back on it, but it also strengthens my determination to get back with her!
The children waited for the adults for a long while in the living room before they approached the kitchen with curiosity.
“Daddy?” “Mommy?” they uttered in unison on their way to their destination. Then, when they saw the scene in the room, they kept quiet so as not to disturb their parents.
It was as if they were staring at a painting of Lucian, strapping as always, and Roxanne, busying in the kitchen..
In response, Archie shushed his siblings before they all sneaked back into the living room. Upon hearing the children’s movements, Lucian glanced behind him.
He grinned when he saw them before shifting his attention back to Roxanne. However, because he was gazing at her, Roxanne felt slightly tense and moved much slower than usual.
Hence, dinner took a little longer to be ready. Just as she was about to serve a dish, Lucian abruptly did it for her.
Roxanne froze for a few moments as complicated emotions swelled in her heart. If Lucian had treated me like this even once six years ago, perhaps I wouldn’t have left… Well, it’s too late to think about that now.
“What’s the matter?” he questioned with a frown after he set a dish down on the dining table, returned to the kitchen to grab another, and saw Roxanne rooted to the spot.
His voice pulled her out of her thoughts. Then, she suppressed her emotions and grinned at him as though nothing had happened. “It’s nothing. I was just wondering about the results of your investigation.”
Lucian noticed something was off with her tone. “Are you feeling unwell?”
Roxanne’s eyelashes trembled as she nodded vaguely. “Maybe I’m feeling a little dizzy after sleeping too long yesterday. I’ll be fine after I adjust my routine.” Then she returned to making dinner rather hastily.
Sensing that she was out of sorts, Lucian felt like probing further.
However, he swallowed his words at the last moment when he thought of their previous interaction.
Even when the table had been set up, neither of them said a word.
As for the three children, who were already seated at the table, the sight of their parents busying themselves brought glee to their faces.
The delight they exuded gradually softened Roxanne’s heart.
Even though Roxanne had calmed down after dinner, the results of the investigations from the afternoon were still on her mind. “Mr. Farwell, are you ready to talk about it?”
Filled with curiosity, the children inquired with their childish voices, “Talk about what?” Roxanne flashed a smile at them. “It relates to the research institute and has nothing to do with you. Go out and play now.”
In response, the children looked toward Lucian for verification. The latter affirmed in a serious tone, “Go on now.” Only then did they slowly make their way out of the mansion.
Both of them settled down on the couch with coffee by their respective sides. “How is the investigation coming along? Is there any progress?” With her brows slightly knitted, Roxanne was filled with concern. “Is it related to Mr. Damaris…”
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.