Despite her words, she remained seated with no intention of standing up. Roxanne smiled. “I’m fine sitting here. I get to chat with my seniors better here.”
However, Jack furrowed his brows and said, “Indeed, I have something to talk to Dr. Jarvis about. Jessica, I’ll have to trouble you to move.”
Jessica had interrupted his event without regard to the situation, and Jack had tolerated her actions twice; he was not going to let her do as she pleased anymore.
Both Roxanne and Jessica were taken. aback by his words..
In fact, Jessica had never thought that Jack would actually drive her away.
On the other hand, Roxanne was frozen in her spot because she could sense that Jack was trying to use her as an excuse to get rid of Jessica.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the room became tense. Jack turned to Jessica, who was still sitting beside him, expressionlessly.
The moment her eyes met with his, Jessica gritted her teeth and stood up to give up the seat to Roxanne. Roxanne had no choice but to walk over.
Leaving The Country After Divorce Chapter 639
“Mr. Damaris, what do you want to say to me?” Roxanne asked after taking a seat beside him.
She genuinely did not want to cause a scene, and Jessica, who was beside her, was staring at her. If Jack could not come out with any topic, Roxanne was certain that Jessica’s stare would burn a hole in her.
Jack knew well what kind of situation she was in, so he said casually, “I’ll be relying on both you and Mr. Morrison for this collaboration, so let me express my thanks first.”
With that, he raised his glass and downed it. Roxanne lifted her glass politely and took a few sips as well.
“Jessica, where did that woman come from? Why does it seem that Mr. Damaris thinks of her as someone important?”
“She’s not in some kind of relationship with Mr. Damaris, right? She looks like someone who knows how to seduce men!”
The friends Jessica had brought along with her all grumbled about Roxanne and whispered their speculations to Jessica when they saw the way Jack treated Roxanne.
Jessica already felt threatened by Roxanne, so when she heard her friends’ flame fanning comments, her frustration worsened.
“It seems that you’re quite the crucial person for this collaboration, Dr. Jarvis,” Jessica said through gritted teeth and raised her glass. “I’ll have to thank you on behalf of Jack, then. I hope you have a good time working with him.”
She lifted her head to down the drink, but Jack stopped her with a frown.
“There’s no need for this. Dr. Jarvis and I know each other, so I can thank her myself,” uttered Jack as he stared at Jessica coldly.
Jack could not claim that he did not know what was in Jessica’s mind, but their families were on good terms, so he had never voiced anything out loud as he maintained a good relationship with her in public.
However, Jack could not stand how Jessica was not reading the room at all anymore.
Jessica could barely keep the smile on her face upon hearing Jack’s words, and she paled.
The ones near them could hear what Jack was trying to imply that Roxanne was closer to him.
Jessica, in contrast, was nothing but a clown.
As a matter of fact, Jessica’s hand, which had been holding onto the glass of wine, froze midair when she heard Jack’s words.
An awkward silence ensued.
Roxanne was caught between the two, and she could feel her head aching.
In the end, Roxanne could not bear to watch Jessica’s embarrassed look. She said, “At the end of the day, we’ll all have to put in much effort for this collaboration since it’s our work, so let’s toast to that.”
Hearing that, the others agreed and raised their glass to drink. Jessica took the chance to take a sip before putting her glass back in its original spot.
“It seems that you’ll be getting right into business after this, so my friends and I will take our leave first.” The pale-faced Jessica stood up. She then lowered her head to look at Roxanne. “Dr. Jarvis, there’s something I want to talk to you about. Do you mind sending us to the door?”
Roxanne was perplexed by her question, but there was no reason for her to reject Jessica, so she stood up and followed them to the doorway.
“Ms. Hightower, what would you like to talk about?”
Jessica swept her gaze at the people at the table before turning back to Roxanne. Despite the smile on her face, her tone was cold. “Don’t assume that I’ll thank you for helping me out of the awkward situation just now. I’m warning you now to stay away from Jack.”
Her words brought a frown to Roxanne’s face. She had never expected to cross someone at a work-related banquet. Roxanne had been as friendly as she could be, but Jessica’s animosity toward her had only increased.
Sensing Jessica’s animosity, Jessica pursed her lips and muttered, “I think you’ve misunderstood something. I—”
“I only believe what I see, so it’s best for you to remember what I’ve said.”
Before Roxanne could say anything else, Jessica turned and left. Exasperation washed over Roxanne, and she turned to return to her seat. “Sorry. Did I cause you any trouble?” Jack started apologetically when Roxanne sat down.
“I hope you won’t use me as a shield if you encounter something like this next time. There are already some misunderstandings between Ms. Hightower and me.”
“I think she and I have some misunderstandings too.”
Otherwise, she would not have acted as if she was his girlfriend earlier. If not for their families, Jack would have confronted her about the matter a long time ago.
“Still, don’t worry about this. I’ll clarify things with her once I get back. I won’t let her trouble you anymore,” Jack added after a short moment of contemplation.
Roxanne nodded. She was not too fazed by the matter.
She did not know why, but she pitied Jack for meeting a woman like Jessica.
However, the thought of Aubree soon crossed her mind.
Here, she had Jack to clarify things with Jessica, and it was not as if she was guilty in the first place.
On the other hand, Aubree still had her eyes on her; she was going to strike anytime, and Roxanne could only do so much to defend herself from Aubree.
Roxanne realized that perhaps she was the more pitiful one.
A bitter look crept upon Roxanne’s face without her knowledge.
“What’s the matter? Is there something else?” Jack asked, puzzled.
Roxanne snapped back to her senses and shrugged her emotions away before flashing Jack a smile. “It’s nothing. I just find what happened today a little funny.”
Jack apologized to her again. Without Jessica and her group of women, the atmosphere in the room was much more relaxed. After having their meal in peace, everyone went back home.
Roxanne and the other two had been forced to drink quite a bit by their seniors, so they could not drive themselves back. While Larry and Jack summoned their drivers, Roxanne planned to hail a cab home.
The three of them went out of the hotel together. “Roxanne, let me send you home. I don’t think you can hail a cab at this time,” Larry suggested.
Roxanne gave him a smile. “It’s fine. I can head home myself. It’s late, and it’s convenient for you to fetch me back. Your parents will be worried if you reach home late.”
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