Before she could get out of the car, Roxanne saw that Colby was already waiting at the entrance of the research institute.
She was surprised.
It's the weekend today, so no one should be working at the research institute, including Colby. There's not much going on here for him to work overtime. Although I need to move the medicinal herbs and devices, I didn't ask him to come. What is he doing here?
“Mr. Damaris.” Upon seeing the two get out of the car, Colby walked over and greeted Jack first politely before turning to Roxanne. “Dr. Jarvis.”
Roxanne sensed something amiss, but she dismissed it as her overthinking. She smiled and greeted in return, “Dr. Galloway.”
Colby nodded in acknowledgement.
“There's nothing much to do at the research institute today, so why are you...” Roxanne could not help but ask.
Colby glanced at them and responded with a hint of disappointment and frustration in his voice, “If there's nothing much to do, then what are you two doing here?”
Roxanne froze for a few seconds.
Am I imagining things? Why does Colby sound as if I've abandoned him?
For some reason, Roxanne felt rather guilty.
“I'm sorry. I should have informed you. But I thought we could manage, so I didn't want to trouble you.”
Only then did Colby laugh nonchalantly. “I was just joking. I was bored today, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect you guys to come too,” he said before glancing at Jack calmly.
Upon meeting Colby's eyes, Jack frowned.
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