Chapter 77

Roxanne had to go to court for several days, leaving her buried in work and on the verge of exhaustion. "I saw your calls. It's just that I was too busy to answer it," she explained. It wasn't her intention not to contact Ambrose. Ambrose didn't ask further and said, "As long as you're alright." "I'm very fine." Sebastian seemed to have wanted to tell her something, but he didn't want to embarrass himself in front of all these people. "Is it even that busy working as an assistant?" he asked sharply. Roxanne didn't want to waste her time bickering with him and stayed silent. Liam stood beside Sebastian, the chill emanating from his friend almost palpable. He shifted around uncomfortably before inviting Roxanne to sit with them. "Mrs. Smith," he said, his voice a little softer, "Why don't you join us?" "Call me by my name." Roxanne insisted with a slight edge to her words as she corrected him once more. Liam smiled sheepishly, "My bad. I'm too used to calling you that and it ju