Cottoning on to his intimation, she put down her fork in feigned calmness and asked in return, “Wasn’t that what I deserved? I’d even passed out last night.”
At the mention of the events last night, Lucian tactfully put his bluster away. Smiling, he agreed, “Indeed, it was what I owed you. I misspoke again. But you’re worn out today. The matter with Jack can still be put off for a while. Just rest at home for a day if there’s nothing important.”
While speaking, he glanced at her waist worriedly. His scrutiny made her both mortified and galled. Her waist truly ached, so she had no choice but to relent and rest at home first. Nonetheless, she felt bad at the thought of the employees at the research institute.
“Don’t you have to go to work?” she queried in bemusement, her gaze fixated on the man in front of her. “Not today. I’m staying home to take care of you.”
Seeing that she had finished eating, Lucian leaned over and scooped her up. He headed upstairs right away. Since Roxanne knew that her strength was no match for his and all struggles would be futile, she allowed him to do as he pleased.
He carried her all the way upstairs and placed her down carefully. Whirling around, he got her a ton of snacks and placed them at the head of the bed. On top of that, he thoughtfully poured her a glass of water.
Just when she thought he would go to the study to handle work matters, he flipped opent the covers and snuggled in before reaching out. and pulling her into his arms.
“Is it really fine that you’re not going into the office? And you don’t even need to settle some work matters online?” Roxanne was still a touch anxious.
However, Lucian merely hugged her and kissed the side of her neck. “Today, no work is as important as you. Back then, I’d already tired you out the whole night, and you even had to wake early to go to work. That was my mistake. I’m not going to repeat it again this time.”
Recalling her feelings when she woke up alone that morning, Roxanne contrasted that with the bliss of the man’s warm embrace then. Gradually, a smile bloomed on her face. “How I wish life can be thus every day.”
The sensation of a soft body in his arms had Lucian uncontrollably tighten his arms around her.
Roxanne allowed herself only a day of rest at home The following day, Lucian tried to persuade her to stay home, but she was hesitant. When she was about to give in, she received a call from Linda. “Dr. Jarvis, we have encountered some problems with Damaris Group. We might need your help to resolve them.”
Linda sounded serious. Roxanne’s expression, too, darkened. “What happened?* She could tell Jack might have lost his patience and thrown a fit.
Initially, she had intended to follow Lucian’s advice and give Jack the cold shoulder for a couple more days before discussing the distribution of profits with him.
To her surprise, Jack’s patience has worn thin much quicker than anticipated. Roxanne somehow knew what Linda was about to tell her.
“The medicinal herbs we use to develop our drugs have run out. When we reached out to Damaris Group for a restock, they refused to provide us with the necessary materials.” Linda, who did not participate in the negotiation. between Roxanne and Jack, had no idea the two sides had parted on bad terms.
She was struck dumb when Damaris Group declined her request. That was why she immediately called Roxanne to ask for help after regaining her senses. Upon hearing that, Roxanne’s expression darkened slightly. “Do we not have any medicinal herbs left?”
Linda responded, “We do have some, but it’s only sufficient for small-scale production. However, since we’ve finished the product registration, we’re preparing to start mass production. Therefore, the limited quantity we possess won’t be enough. Moreover, we’ve already invested a substantial amount of money into the production workshop, so it won’t be feasible for us to cover the costs in a short period of time. The scarcity of medicinal herbs will significantly impact our production, resulting in substantial losses to our business.”
In other words, they must get their hands on the medicinal herbs as soon as possible. Once again, Roxanne’s expression darkened. After pondering for a while, she said, “Got it. I’ll figure it out. As for the registration, find a way to delay the process while I try my best to solve the problem.”
Not knowing what had happened between then, Linda did what she was instructed. Upon ending the call, a look of worry washed over Roxanne’s face.
The heated argument she had with Jack last time had created a difficult situation that needed to be resolved. It was a problem worth contemplating, but time was not on her side.
“What kind of trick is Jack up to now?” Lucian was on the side listening to her phone call, and he vaguely heard that the problem was related to Damaris Group. It seems they had stopped supplying medicinal herbs to the research institute.
As soon as she heard his voice, Roxanne felt a sense of calm wash over her. She proceeded to share her thoughts with him and the unexpected situation. “I’m afraid Damaris Group has had it up to here with us.”
Lucian arched his eyebrows and embraced Roxanne to comfort her while analyzing the current situation in a deep voice. “Jack wants the money, but more importantly, he wants to get hold of the patent for this batch of medicine. Damaris Group is known for its medicines, so patents, to them, are more appealing than money.”
Roxanne nodded in agreement. “But I don’t understand why he does this to us. Isn’t he afraid of damaging Damaris Group’s reputation?”
The news of the medicine’s launch had spread like wildfire, and countless patients were eagerly waiting for it, hoping it would be a lifesaver. However, Jack’s selfishness caused a delay in the launch.
If the public learned about this, it would deal a blow to Damaris Group’s reputation, as they had always claimed to be in the business of doing well by doing good.
Lucian’s eyes narrowed slightly. With a hint of indifference in his eyes, he uttered, “That’s just how Jack is. He’s using this to pressure you into taking a stand. If the product’s release is delayed, it could result in negative public opinion. And this will reflect badly on the product, and your research institute will be held accountable for it.”
Roxanne knitted her brows upon noticing the severity of the situation. She no longer appeared as relaxed as she did yesterday. The research institute can’t sit here and do nothing. Patients can’t afford to wait any longer.
“I’m going to the research institute now.” She got up and went upstairs to change her clothes. Lucian decided to keep mum as he knew it was impossible to stop her. When she came downstairs, he said, “I’ll not go with you this time. I’ve explained the situation clearly, so you should know how to negotiate with him.”
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