Chapter 1643: Hypocrite

“It’s been a while, Dr. Galloway,” Lucian said, looking down at the man from the doorway.

Colby’s expression hardened. He glared at Lucian as he entered. “Lucian Farwell! Why are you here? To gloat? Don’t think that just because Dr. Jarvis dislikes me, she’ll be with you! Deep down, you’re nothing but trash to her!”

Colby had been cut off from information since his imprisonment. At that time, Roxanne and Lucian were still estranged. Colby assumed Roxanne harbored resentment from six years prior.

Displeasure flickered in Lucian’s eyes, but he quickly composed himself. He slowly approached, pulled out a chair, and sat down opposite Colby, whose hands and feet were cuffed. Trapped behind the table, all Colby could do was glare.

“If not for you, I wouldn’t be here! Yet you have the audacity to appear before me?”

Lucian, though upset, suppressed his anger, remembering his purpose. “Dr. Galloway, there’s no need for anger. I’m not here to mock you, or to fight.” He intently studied Colby, assessing his trustworthiness.

Colby met his gaze, his brow furrowing. Apart from their past conflict, he couldn’t fathom a connection to Lucian.

After a long silence, Lucian finally spoke. “Something happened to Roxanne.”

The words struck Colby like lightning. “What did you say?” His eyes widened, his face contorting. “Was it you? You couldn’t have her, so you…”

He’d committed a terrible act against Roxanne, but it was accidental, unintentional. He would never hurt her.

Lucian, seeing Colby’s reaction, relaxed slightly. “If it were me, I wouldn’t be here,” he said solemnly.

Colby fell silent, then quickly concluded, “Was it Jack?” He could think of no one else. Jack must have used traditional medicine on Roxanne; otherwise, why would Lucian be here?

“I’ve said it before! He’s a bad man, keep Dr. Jarvis away from him! He’s a hypocrite! I could smell his duplicity a mile away! His intentions toward Dr. Jarvis are far from pure!” Colby raged. “What did he do to Dr. Jarvis?”

Colby’s concern for Roxanne displeased Lucian, but the image of Roxanne helpless in a hospital bed quelled his anger. Ironically, Lucian felt fortunate. Colby’s strong reaction proved his continued care for Roxanne, meaning he'd strive to help her.

Lucian then recounted the incident. “Jack drugged her by burning a herb and making her inhale it. The drug took effect last night, and Roxanne has been unconscious since.”