Mission To Remarry novel (Roxanne and Lucian) novel Chapter 1644

At the mention of Roxanne's condition, the hostility that radiated off Colby gradually subsided.

“The experts I've hired are speculating that Jack used a specific herb, but they cannot determine exactly which medicinal herb it is,” said Lucian.

Colby noticed one minor detail. “Did you ask Jack?”

How else could Lucian have known so much about the nature of the drug?

Lucian nodded.

“I think Jack won't give in and save Dr. Jarvis so easily!” scoffed Colby. “He must've come up with a demand so unreasonable that you're not willing to follow through, even for her sake. That's why you thought of me.” Having said this, Colby leaned back in his chair. “If your love for Dr. Jarvis only extends that far, then I have no reason to help you. Surely you're aware that we are rivals competing for her affection, Mr. Farwell?”

Lucian furrowed his brows as he said, “If he had made demands, I would have complied with them. However, Jack is deliberately stalling for time with me. I can't wait any longer!”

What Lucian meant was that Jack had never made any demands in the first place. All he was doing was toying with Lucian using Roxanne's life as bait.

Colby raised a brow and finally sat up straight again. “That's because he's a blasted hypocrite. Of course, we can't count on him!”

After speaking, Colby narrowed his eyes and fell into deep thought.

Lucion's expression grew even more grim.

“Since the drug was administered through breathing, then how did Jack leave the room unscathed when he was in the same place as Dr. Jarvis? He must've ingested an antidote prior to the meeting. I'm guessing that the antidote is only effective for a limited time. Otherwise, Jack would've been affected by the drug as well after prolonged exposure to it.”

This conjecture was consistent with what the researchers and experts had raised, but somehow, Colby was more observant.

It was only then that Lucian finally believed why Linda said that Colby had an extra edge when it came to such matters.

Colby was quickly immersed in his own thoughts. He mumbled the names of a few medicinal herbs and tried to determine if they were possible antidotes. In seconds, he could visualize if they were correct or not.