Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 293 Do Not Waste Time

“No! I want Ms. Jarvis!” the girl implored, staring at Roxanne with her eyes wide open before glaring at Lucian.

Judging from how intractable the girl was, Lucian was certain that she would not follow him home. So he eventually gave in and turned to Roxanne instead.

When Roxanne met his eyes, a frown stitched on her brows for she knew what he was about to say.

“You see, Essie really likes being around you. To be honest, she is much better when she’s with you. Her condition deteriorated because of what happened yesterday, so I was wondering if you could take care of her for a while since she wants to stay by your side,” he asked earnestly with his gaze directed at the woman on the couch.

His words lit up Estella’s eyes. When she heard that her father had relented, she gazed at Roxanne with anticipation glistering in her eyes as she waited for her answer. But the excitement in her eyes slowly faded when she spotted the reluctance on Roxanne’s face after a few seconds of silence.

Her heart sank, yet she still looked at Roxanne importunately.

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Roxanne would turn

caressing her hair. “I’m so sorry, but I have a lot to do these few days. I have been putting aside a project my professor assigned to me for personal reasons, so I really have to get back to the research institute tomorrow. I’ll have

say explicitly that she did not have time for Estella and that she had to turn the girl

Estella was dejected.

looked at the girl

something I can promise. Keeping her here will only hinder her recovery, so, Mr. Farwell, I guess you know what’s best for her,”

an excuse for

sickness, and to do that, professional

pursed his lips, looking at the girl. “Well, I guess you have to say goodbye

disbelief as she pinned her gaze on

her to see