Roxanne watched Lucian’s car disappear from her sight before returning to bed and dozing off within seconds. She didn’t know whether Lucian’s massage was the reason or not, but she felt more energized when she woke up in the morning.
Since it was a Sunday, Roxanne stayed home. with the kids instead of going to the research institute. At the same time, she was allowing herself some time off.
Early the following morning, Roxanne sent the kids to school and rushed to the research institute. The sooner I develop the new drug, the sooner I get to accompany the kids..
Meanwhile, Ophelia received a call from Aubree. “What’s the matter with you? It has been days, and you still haven’t made your move!” Aubree was livid because she had neither found the man nor heard the news about Roxanne getting taught a lesson.
“There’s nothing I could do. That b*tch has been staying home, and I can’t get into their residential area.” Ophelia was feeling helpless as well. I was camping outside the research institute the entire day yesterday, but I didn’t see Roxanne.
“Well, she has to be working today! If I don’t hear good news from you today, you better just leave and go back to where you came from!” Aubree uttered coldly.
Upon hearing that, Ophelia immediately assured, “Don’t worry. I’ll get it done today!” Aubree wasted no time disconnecting the call right after she heard those words. Ophelia didn’t dare to waste a second either, so she instantly took her coat and left. She drove to Roxanne’s research institute and found Roxanne’s car after a long search.
Right when she was about to do something, she suddenly remembered something. There are surveillance cameras here! If I do something here, they’re going to catch me. Taking that into account, Ophelia abruptly. paused in her tracks and pondered for a moment.
After some time, Ophelia turned around and walked toward the entrance of the kindergarten. Since it’s Monday, those three b*stards have surely gone to the kindergarten. In that case, Roxanne will have to fetch them. When she’s fetching them, the entrance will be crowded. If I were to do something then, no one would see me!
After Ophelia left, a few people were seen whispering to each other before tailing her. Obviously, Roxanne had no idea what was going on outside. She was totally focused on the research.
In the evening, Linda saw that Roxanne was still in the laboratory, so she asked cautiously, “Dr. Jarvis, are you still busy? Do you need me to fetch the kids?”
That had been the norm ever since Roxanne had been busy researching. Upon hearing those words, Roxanne looked at the time and realized it was almost time for classes in the kindergarten to be dismissed.
“It’s all right. I’m finishing up.” Roxanne finished up her work for the day and got changed before she went to fetch the kids.
The events of the past two days had made her realize how little companionship the kids had. Roxanne was eager to accompany them whenever she could.
Classes had ended. Roxanne parked her car by the side of the road. After getting out of the car, she pulled herself together and quickly walked to the school gate to wait for the children to come out. Parents arrived one after another.
Soon, Roxanne was drowned in the crowd. Ophelia had been waiting at the corner of the street for a long time. After making sure that Roxanne could not see her, she tiptoed out quietly.
She continued observing the surroundings while approaching Roxanne’s car furtively. Besides wearing a hat and a mask, she even put on a pair of sunglasses in the evening.
Passersby could not help but cast curious glances at her. Fortunately, everyone did not pay much attention to her as they were in a hurry to pick up their children. Quickly, Ophelia stood right next to Roxanne’s car..
She crouched by the car and ran her fingers through the tires as if she was checking her vehicle. She then secretly took a small bottle of lubricant from her bag and reached for the disc brake of a wheel. The disc brake was tucked away in a hidden spot, so Ophelia had to spend a lot of effort sticking the lubricant into the narrow space. At one point, she nearly had to lie on the ground. Just as she was about to unscrew the cap of the lubricant and pour it on, she suddenly heard heavy footsteps approaching.
The sound of footsteps ceased as they reached her side. Ophelia instantly froze right there, and her heart sank in dread. Lucian’s indifferent voice rang out from above her head. “Ms. Smith, are you busy with something?”
Ophelia clenched her fist, spewing the lubricant all over the chassis of the vehicle. Some even splashed on her face. Ophelia subconsciously wanted to wipe the lubricant off, but before she could do it, someone grabbed her and yanked her out from: below.
With a face covered in lubricant, Ophelia was overwhelmed with embarrassment and guilt. She lowered her head and said, “Ms. Smith? I think you got the wrong person…”
Before she could finish her sentence, the man extended his masculine palm and tore off her mask, exposing Ophelia’s face in public.
“Hey, what are you doing? Don’t take my things! I’m not Ms. Smith. You got the wrong person!” She panicked and tried to grab her mask and sunglasses, but she was no match for a few men who had already closed in around her.
In an attempt to hide her face, she raised her hand, but one of the men quickly grabbed her arm and forcefully pulled it away, leaving her immobilized. The man said, “You’re not? Does that mean I’m talking to a ghost right now?”
Looking at her struggling like a clown for a while, Lucian’s eyes gradually darkened. “Take a look at what’s on Ms. Smith’s face!”
The bodyguards stepped forward to study her face and then got back to Lucian with an answer. “It’s some kind of lubricant, Mr. Farwell.”
Lucian’s and Ophelia’s faces changed simultaneously. Struck dumb, Ophelia kept shaking her head, wanting to explain, but she was bereft of words. She instantly recalled what had happened to Aubree when the latter had laid her finger on Roxanne.
She could not help but imagine the torture Lucian would inflict upon her now that she was in his grasp. “Don’t you know what the liquid is?” Lucian grabbed her chin so forcefully that it might crack in seconds..
Overwhelmed by the domineering aura he exuded, Ophelia could only widen her eyes in fear. “Drink it, and tell me what this is!” Lucian raised his voice. The bodyguard standing beside him handed him the bottle of lubricant.
Seeing Lucian approaching her with the lubricant, Ophelia collapsed and cried, “All right! All right! It’s lubricant! It’s lubricant!”
Meanwhile, Roxanne was walking to the car with the children when she saw Lucian interrogating Ophelia. “Lucian?”
Upon noticing the fury on the man’s face, she quickly stood before the children and shot Lucian a look. Lucian clenched his fists before releasing Ophelia and gesturing for the bodyguards to let her go.
Ophelia gasped with fear. She desperately wanted to run away but was so terrified that she could barely move.
“Daddy!” the three children greeted Lucian affectionately even though Roxanne got in their way. When Roxanne realized the atmosphere had eased a bit, she released her grip on the children. They noticed Ophelia, who seemed somewhat out of place, and greeted her respectfully, “Ms. Smith.”
However, Ophelia was so consumed by panic that she could not hear their voices. As the children received no response from Ophelia, they looked around at the adults in confusion.
“Daddy, why are you and Ms. Smith here?” Benny asked in his innocent, childlike voice. The children had firmly remembered Lucian’s earlier words about them calling him Mr. Farwell at home and Daddy outside.
Sensing their confusion, Roxanne looked at Lucian nervously, as she had no idea how to explain the situation to the children. Lucian calmly intervened, “Ms. Smith is not feeling well, so I got someone to take her to the hospital.”
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