Chapter 207 Holding the Line

Jaxson's last words hung in the air as he finished his cigarette. Snuffing it out, he rose, towering over Jenice with a look of disdain, then turned on his heel and left. Jenice felt the weight of his departing gaze, a mix of warning and scorn. Jaxson clearly did not think much of her. Despite her ability to heal Diana, he wanted nothing to do with her. Jenice took a deep breath, her mind racing with what she had learned about Jaxson. He had been married once, a chapter in his life that had closed not too long ago. His ex-wife, Elinor, was not from wealth, nor a notable family. She was just an average person, much like her. Their only real link was that they had both been students under Professor Livingstone. Jenice had stayed in the field, while Elinor had drifted away after graduation. It was a thin thread of connection, and it hardly meant anything significant. Jenice knew better than to push Jaxson too far. The fact that he was even willing to work with her had taken her by