Chapter 90

Aubree hadn’t taken her eyes off Lucian, so when she saw him glancing at Roxanne for the marriage question, she began to burn with envy.

“There’s no need to rush the wedding,” Lucian replied, still staring at Roxanne.

Ha! Let’s see if she can still be so calm after this!

Although Roxanne was taken aback momentarily by Lucian’s reply, it didn’t take long for her to regain her composure.

So what if they aren’t married yet? It’s only a matter of time before they do. Why should I be súrprised?

With that, Roxanne lowered her gaze and casually resumed eating. It was as though the earlier interaction had absolutely nothing to do with her.

Aubree, on the other hand, found Lucian’s reply rather surprising.How weird. When I last spoke to Lucian about the wedding, he already hinted at wanting to call it off. Why would he change his mind now?

clearly unhappy

anything more, Aubree hastily said, “Lucian’s right. In any case, I won’t be running off anytime. There’s no need to rush, Old Mr. Queen. We’re doing just fine, aren’t we? Besides, it hasn’t been easy for Lucian to find time to visit you, so let’s not talk

on any longer, I’m afraid Lucian might turn the tables and reveal his intention to end our engagement. How can I risk letting him say that in front of Roxanne? I’d be so humiliated if he

in, “That’s Lucian for you. He loves his job more than anything else. Leave them

the wedding, is it?” Alfred grumbled. “It’s been so many years, yet Estella still doesn’t have a mother to look after her.

gave a

she thought about Estella, Roxanne, too,

always clinging to me.

in her thoughts,

Dr. Jarvis? Are you

out of her daze and replied after a moment of stunned silence, “No.

curled his lips into a satisfied smile. “What do

an admiration for Roxanne. It would, without a doubt, be even better if she

the question, Roxanne stared back at

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