The orphanage director returned with the medication shortly after and thanked the two profusely for helping out.
Roxanne flashed him a faint smile as she replied, “We’re just doing our job. You must’ve had it rough looking after all these kids at the orphanage.”
She then pulled out a wad of cash from her wallet and handed it over to the director. “I didn’t bring much cash with me since I left in a hurry today. It’s not much, but you can use this to buy Jamie some food to replenish the nutrients he’s lacking. Just give me a call if the orphanage ever needs anything in the future.”
“You two have already done a lot to help the orphanage out. I can’t possibly accept your money! If anything, I should be the one thanking you!” the orphanage director protested.
Roxanne shoved the money into his hand and said, “I’m a mother of two, and I can’t stand seeing children suffer. Think of this as me trying to show the children some motherly love.”
The orphanage director was about to say something, but Roxanne stopped him by changing the topic and bringing up Jamie’s medication.
Seeing as she wouldn’t take no for an answer, the orphanage director had no choice but to accept her money.
After giving some instructions regarding Jamie’s prescription, Roxanne said goodbye and left the ward with Jack.
“Thank you for the pointers earlier, Mr. Damaris. Had it not been for your help, I would probably still be struggling with the prescription right now,” Roxanne said gratefully as the two of them walked down the corridor.
Jack arched an eyebrow at her in response. “I was just doing my job.”
Roxanne pursed her lips and flashed him a smile.
“However…” Jack added.
Roxanne tensed up when she heard that. “What is it? Is there an issue with Jamie’s condition?”
“While I was indeed just doing my job, I can’t exactly stop you from expressing your gratitude toward me. I feel like just saying thanks isn’t sincere enough, though.”
Roxanne frowned as she found that sentence somewhat familiar, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on it.
Even so, she knew she had to do something after hearing what Jack said.
“You’re right, Mr. Damaris. I should’ve realized this sooner. Since it’s almost noon, how about having lunch with me?” she asked.
Jack knew she only invited him to lunch because of all those hints he dropped, but he still agreed to it happily when he saw the smile on her face.
Although Roxanne was the one paying, Jack was the one who drove and picked the restaurant to dine at.
Roxanne’s jaw dropped in surprise when they arrived outside the restaurant.
Given Jack’s status, she had assumed he would take her to some fancy restaurant in the city.
Instead, the one they were at was an old Chanaean restaurant. It had a rather tasteful decor, but the food there was fairly cheap. The customers were mostly ordinary white-collar workers and middle-class families.
“I got used to having Chanaean cuisine at home. I’m not sure if this is to your liking, though,” Jack said with a smile.
Roxanne flashed him a smile in return. “Honestly, I’ve been eating Chanaean food throughout the years I spent overseas.”
Jack arched an eyebrow at her in amusement. “Is that so? I thought you would prefer western cuisine instead.”
The two of them continued joking with each other as they entered the restaurant.
The waitress who greeted them at the door asked in a really friendly tone, “Good afternoon! Will you two require a private room?”
Jack instinctively turned to look at Roxanne when he heard that.
“What do you mean by private room?” Roxanne asked in confusion.
“Couples who dine here would usually request a private room as it gives them more privacy,” the waitress explained with a smile.
She looked as though she was certain about them being a couple.
Roxanne flashed Jack an apologetic smile when she realized the misunderstanding. She then turned toward the waitress and said, “I’m afraid you’ve gotten the wrong idea. We’re not a couple, so we won’t be needing a private room.”
The waitress turned to look at Jack in shock and disbelief. How is it possible that these two are not a couple? They look so perfect together!
Jack simply flashed her a faint smile and said, “We’ll have a table by the window, please.”
The waitress blushed a little when she saw his smile. She then led the two of them over to a table by the window.
Even after taking their order, the waitress still found it hard to believe that they weren’t a couple.
I have never seen such a great-looking pair before! I can’t believe they’re not a couple.
“I’m sorry. I don’t know how she got the wrong idea,” Roxanne said apologetically after the waitress left.
Jack let out a nonchalant chuckle and said, “There’s no need for you to apologize. In fact, I feel it’s an honor to be mistaken for your boyfriend, Ms. Jarvis.”
Roxanne froze and shot him a wary glance after hearing that.
“You don’t seem to realize how amazing you are, Ms. Jarvis. If people mistake me for your boyfriend, then they would think highly of me as well. That’s why I say it’s an honor,” Jack added calmly.
He thinks it’s an honor because other people will think highly of him?
Feeling relieved at the thought of that, Roxanne said with a smile, “You give me too much credit, Mr. Damaris. You’re the truly excellent one here. Had you not introduced me, people wouldn’t have known a nobody like me.”
Jack’s eyes were filled with admiration as he smiled at her without saying anything.
When Roxanne checked her phone and saw that it was noon, she realized she had forgotten to discuss lunch with Archie and Benny when she left earlier.
“Excuse me, I need to make a phone call,” Roxanne said apologetically as she stood up.
Jack wasn’t sure what she was up to, but he didn’t bother to ask her about it. He simply nodded in response and watched as she made her way to a quiet corner of the restaurant.
Archie and Benny were watching TV with Estella at home when they heard the phone ringing.
Knowing that their mother was the only one who would call that landline, they immediately rushed over to answer the phone.
“When are you coming back, Mommy? Essie came over to play! We’re keeping her company right now!” Benny asked while glancing at Estella.
He then passed the phone over to Estella and motioned at her to say something.
“Hi, Ms. Jarvis!” Estella called out with a wide grin on her face.
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