Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 500

“Ms. Jarvis.” Estella spoke, gingerly tugging on Roxanne’s outfit.

Roxanne dropped her gaze and saw the little girl piteously looking at her with her big round eyes. She seemed to be asking why Roxanne was ignoring her.

Roxame was ruffled by her puppy-dog eyes, but she could only return a forced smile.

Lucian noticed her uneasiness with Estella. His brows furrowed, but he quickly hid his emotions and said, “We are counting on your support to make the play a success, Ms. Jarvis. This will be the kids’ first performance, so I hope you can set aside your personal feelings for the benefit of the kids.”

Roxanne’s expression froze. Her heart was in turmoil, but she put on a nonchalant front. She casually nodded her head and replied, “Don’t worry. I will.”

As his gaze swept past her face, he could see she had pursed her lips and looked indifferent. Very obviously, she had no intention of engaging with him.

Lucian lowered his gaze and exchanged a knowing look with Estella.

over, and clung to Roxanne, asking, “Are

for a moment, then replied, “Yes, I’m still busy. But since we promised to take part in the anniversary celebration,

she heard that, joy written all over her

melted. She could no longer behave coldly toward the little

way to the classroom, Estella chattered with Roxanne, who entertained her

classroom, Roxanne felt all eyes

bewildered Roxanne stopped in her tracks, turned to Archie and Benny,

their heads and said, “No. This is our

up and saw that the other parents

she could not understand the hint

while, Ms. Jarvis.” Roxanne was trying to convince herself to

met that lady at the class outing to the botanic garden the last time, although she did not recall talking

that lady was Cassandra

a look at the man behind Roxanne, then moved in and