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?

frowned, clearly unhappy with Lucian’s

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 about us. We should be talking about happier

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

“That’s Lucian for you. He loves

grumbled. “It’s been so many years, yet Estella still doesn’t have a mother to look

a brief and

thought about Estella, Roxanne, too, felt

the kid’s always clinging to me. It’s because she

her thoughts, she suddenly heard Alfred

you, Dr. Jarvis?

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

into a satisfied smile. “What do you

had long developed an admiration for Roxanne. It would, without a doubt, be even better if she could join their family

by the question, Roxanne stared back at

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