Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 519

Having heard Lucian’s words, the frowning Roxanne felt a strong sense of resistance within her

Lucian’s deep voice rang out again. “If we don’t rehearse it, please don’t accuse me of taking advantage of you when I kiss you by mistake.”

In that moment, Roxanne couldn’t believe her ears.

Nevertheless, she did find the scenario Lucian had conjured up to be entirely possible.

“Besides, neither of us are actors by profession. If we don’t practice, how would we know where we should stand to make the kiss realistic?” Lucian, who could sense her wavering, pressed on calmly, causing her to feel ambivalent about the matter.

She admitted that he had a point. However, given that the anniversary celebration was still a few days away, she would have to be in close proximity to him for consecutive days if they were to rehearse the scene.

In the midst of her hesitation, Estella’s squeaky voice piped up, “Why are we rehearsing everything but this scene?”

She proceeded to give Roxanne a quizzical yet innocent look.

the confusion in Estella’s eyes, Roxanne

giving in, she threw

detached expression, as if the comment he made was solely for the sake of the

prayed that it was

every scene before the kiss had been rehearsed multiple times, Roxanne had no choice but to jump right

subsequently led her to the couch, wanting her to lie

when Roxanne didn’t move a muscle, Estella urged her, “Ms. Jarvis, lie

children’s excited faces and then at the waiting Lucian, still feeling torn

took her a while before she finally

made

the couch. Supporting himself with his hand on the back of the furniture, he leaned in to

there was a slight furrow between her brows. From the way her eyelashes trembled, she looked as if she

nervousness, Lucian cocked a brow and sniggered quietly

were all watching by the side, were

Lucian didn’t have any emotions at all. But from what they were seeing now, they realized that Roxanne’s words were a far cry from