Chapter 631
Roxanne stood outside the kindergarten for some time before she could recover from her trance.
Putting away the tickets. she got into her car and headed back to the research institute.
Just as she arrived at the office, Jack gave her a call. “The date has been decided; it’s tonight. Is that
fine with you?”
Hearing those words, Roxanne, whose mind was still in a mess, was slightly taken aback. It took her
some time before she recalled what Jack had said when he hade over yesterday.
We’re probably going to meet those doctors we’re coborating with tonight. On the other end, after not
getting an answer from her, Jack urged, “Ms. Jarvis? Is anything the matter? Is that not an appropriate
timing?”
Only then did Roxanne snap out of her thoughts. “It’s nothing. I’m free. I’ll arrive on time tonight.”
Though Jack found her reaction a little strange, he did not probe further since they were holding the
conversation over the phone. He merely left her some reminders before concluding the call.
Because of the incident that morning, Roxanne seemed to be absent-minded for the rest of the day.
Later that afternoon, Roxanne ended work about thirty minutes earlier since she had the banquet to
attend that night. Out of respect for the doctors, she wanted to return home to freshen herself up.
Just as she was ready to leave her house since it was about time, she received a call from Larry.
“Where are you?” Larry’s voice sounded. the second the call connected.
Roxanne was baffled. “At home. What is it?”
Larry chuckled. “I’ll go and pick you up.”
Comprehension dawned on Roxanne after she heard his words. Larry is probably also one of the
doctors we’ll be working with this time.
Recognizing that possibility, she pulled a smile and turned him down. “No need. I’ll head over myself.
See you at the banquetter.”
“Are you sure? I heard from Mr. Damaris that you hurt your foot.”
Jack had casually mentioned it to him while they were discussing coboration matters two days ago.
Larry had intended to visit Roxanne, but he had not been able to make time for it.
Learning that she would be attending the banquet that night as well. Larry thus proposed to pick her up,
as he was afraid. it would be inconvenient for her to move around with her injury. “I’ve recovered. You
don’t have to worry, Larry”
Hearing her response, Larry did not insist any further and agreed to it.
By the time the call ended, it was almost time. Roxanne headed downstairs and drove toward the
banquet venue. Larry and Jack were chatting away at the entrance of the venue after their arrival.
When they saw Roxanne’s appearance, they immediately halted their conversation and approached
her with at warm smile.
“Hello, Larry. Hello, Mr. Damaris,” greeted Roxanne with a smile. Jack nodded gently as a form of
acknowledgement.
On the other hand, Larry began a brief chat with her possibly because he had not met her for some
time. “I heard you hurt your foot. I wanted to visit you, but I couldn’t find the time to do so.”
Unbothered by that, Roxanne smiled as she replied, “It’s only a small injury. Besides, I’ve recovered
now. I’ll feel bad if my injury impedes your work.”
The two looked at each other and smiled. Standing at one side, Jack called out to them after seeing
guests arriving one after the other. “Let’s head inside first.
Everyone’s almost here.”
The two agreed and followed Jack into the banquet hall. As soon as the three stepped inside, everyone
in the hall instantly directed their gazes toward them.
There were two reasons for the crowd’s behavior-one was that Jack was the official host, and two was
the stark contrast between Roxanne and Larry’s
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age aspared to the rest of the attendees.
As much as they had outstanding visuals and demeanor, what truly mattered in the traditional medical
community was usually one’s experience and qualifications. In any case, their attendance at the
banquet was just simply jarring and odd.