Chapter 68

• "It was me, Roxy," he said with a sly grin on his face. "But you had mentioned being away on business. Have you misled me? Why keep this revelation hidden? Why choose to deceive me?" Roxy made a beeline for the door, her hand trembling as it reached for the handle.
• "Roxy!" His authoritative voice sent a shiver down her spine, halting her movements in their tracks. With closed eyes and a slow, deep breath, Roxy turned on her heels to face him. "I need a moment," she stated firmly, reaching for the door handle, swinging it open, and stepping outside.
• In the hallway, Roxy paced back and forth, grappling with the urge to leave and the need to stay, when her inner voice, her guiding intuition, interrupted her thoughts. "You promised not to flee, to stay because he deserves it." Engaged in a mental battle, Roxy countered, "But he intentionally lied." "Did he? Remember, you also suspected him of involvement with Selena, and you were mistaken. Refrain from jumping to conclusions. Stay!"