***********Chapter 683*******************
With Roxanne in such a drunken stupor, Jack had to keep her steady by holding her arm. There were even a few instances when he tried to pull the doctor into his arms so they could walk together a little easier.
However, despite being inebriated, Roxanne still subconsciously avoided his touch and stumbled down the road. Naturally, Jack wasn’t happy about that.
I realize Roxanne’s been intentionally avoiding all physical contact with me since this morning’s medical consultation… Is it because of Lucian? Argh! How exactly has their relationship progressed?
“Mmph…” Roxanne groaned as she almost bumped her head against the wall. Jack composed himself and strode toward her, determined to grab her waist and lead her away.
Alas, before he could do so, a flurry of footsteps rang out, and a large hand swiftly pulled Roxanne into a tight embrace. “Let her go!” Jack shouted, his brows knitted into a frown.
The next second, his gaze darkened when he realized who the man was. As Lucian steadied Roxanne with one hand wrapped around her, he fixed Jack with a cold- eyed stare. “I believe I should be saying that instead, Mr. Damaris,” Lucian uttered. “What were you going to do to my woman?”
Dealing with the branch office had been pretty fuss-free, so Lucian returned to the hotel as soon as he settled all work matters. However, he began to worry when Roxanne hadn’t returned for dinner and wasn’t answering his calls either.
In desperation, he drove straight to the nursing home, only to be told that the person in charge had taken Jack and Roxanne out for dinner.
After rushing down to the restaurant, he was shocked to see an intoxicated Roxanne and Jack, who was about to make a move on her. The more Lucian thought about it, the more his face darkened.
Jack hadn’t expected Lucian to show up, so it was no surprise that the latter’s questioning left a bad taste in his mouth. “What brings you here, Mr. Farwell?” he asked warily, though he had other questions in mind.
He wanted to know why Lucian was in Jadeborough with Roxanne and the relationship between the duo. More importantly, how did Lucian find out about the dinner at the restaurant? Was it Roxanne who informed him?
Then again, Jack’s intentions would be too obvious if he bombarded Lucian with those questions. Therefore, he decided to keep it short and sweet.
“Is it me, or do you not seem to want me here, Mr. Damaris?” Lucian retorted coldly as he raised his brows. “Have you not given up on my woman? What would you have done to her if I hadn’t appeared?”
Try as he might, Jack couldn’t take his eyes off the couple. The woman who had purposely avoided his touch earlier was now happily snuggled against Lucian’s chest without a care in the world. Of course, that annoyed Jack so much that he couldn’t even hide the frustration in his tone.
“You seem to have a lot of hostility toward me, Mr. Farwell. It was also like this previously. There wasn’t any evidence, yet you still suspected me of plotting against Ms. Jarvis.”
Lucian did not even try to deny Jack’s words, and he looked as hostile as ever. It seemed that Roxanne felt uncomfortable because of his tight hold, so she whined and struggled a bit.
Sensing her movements, Lucian loosened his grip and patted her on the shoulder to calm her down. When Jack saw the intimate interaction between the couple, his displeasure grew.
“Ms. Jarvis and I just drank a little wine with the patients’ families. We cured the elders, so their family members enthusiastically insisted on thanking us. I was planning to drive Ms. Jarvis home since she’s drunk.”
It sounded like Jack was simply explaining, but anyone smart enough could decipher the meaning hidden behind his words.
Jack was basically declaring that Roxanne and he were from the same world. They cured the elders together and accepted the families’ gratitude together, and all these had nothing to do with Lucian..
Naturally, Lucian knew what Jack was trying to imply. The former’s face turned stern as he said, “Thanks for your reminder, Mr. Damaris. I’ll tell Roxanne to drink less next time in gatherings like this.”
Just like that, he retorted Jack’s provocation. Afterward, Lucian added, “It’s getting late. I’l take Roxanne back to the hotel so she can rest. There are a lot of things in my car, and I don’t want to let you feel uncomfortable in a cramped space. Please just wait for your driver to pick you up, Mr. Damaris.”
With that, Lucian turned around and left with Roxanne Jack boiled with rage as he watched the couple’s leaving figures..
“Mr. Farwell, are you backtracking now? How come I remember that you always treated your ex-wife coldly six years ago? You seemed to dislike her a lot,” he couldn’t help but mock.
Pausing in his tracks, Lucian admitted his fault frankly, “I had indeed lost my mind six years ago and made Roxanne suffer. But now, I know. my own feelings very well. Roxanne can only be mine. Mr. Damaris, I suggest you stop making useless efforts.”
Jack sneered, “If I remember correctly, it hasn’t been long since you canceled your engagement with your previous fiancée. And now, you’re declaring your dominance over Ms. Jarvis. How ridiculous!”
The implication of his sarcastic words was clear-Jack was set on snatching Roxanne from Lucian. Lucian turned around and shot a glance at Jack. “So what? Roxanne is the mother of my daughter. Just that fact alone proves that our relationship is impenetrable by outsiders.”
Right after Lucian said that, he felt something heavy against his body. Lowering his head, he saw that Roxanne had fallen asleep in his arms. She was resting against his chest, looking like she was about to collapse any time.
Lucian’s eyes softened as he looked at Roxanne’s sleeping face. He then bent down and carried her. In her sleep, Roxanne could smell a scent that made her feel safe. She leaned into Lucian and put her hand over his chest, grabbing his shirt.
Even when his designer shirt was wrinkled by Roxanne’s action, Lucian only smiled dotingly and walked downstairs. Under the influence of alcohol, Jack was even more incensed to see the two leave together. His eyes turned red with rage, and his hands. balled into tight fists. So what if they have a child?
After spending the day with Roxanne and discovering her impressive comprehension of medical knowledge, Jack was determined to win Roxanne over.
She was the only one qualified to do research in medicine with him and build their own empire in the medical field. I still have a chance as long as Lucian and Roxanne don’t remarry. I’m going to make Roxanne mine!
Meanwhile, Lucian arrived downstairs and went into the car with Roxanne in his arms. She was so deep asleep that she did not stir at all. After putting a jacket over her and fastening her seatbelt, Lucian got into the driver’s seat and drove back to the hotel.
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