Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 716 Did You Pick On Her

“Mommy!” Concerned about the interaction between the two adults in the house, the children hadn’t been in the mood to play. The instant they caught sight of Roxanne coming out, they immediately swarmed over to her.

Roxanne smilingly patted them on the head, but her expression was somewhat distracted.

Clocking the look on the woman’s face, Estella tilted her head in puzzlement. She cast her gaze behind Roxanne, but she didn’t see any signs of Lucian.

“Did Daddy pick on you, Ms. Jarvis?” she queried cautiously.

The mention of the man in the house made Roxanne unconsciously frown. Feigning a nonchalant expression, she shook her head with a smile. “Nope.”

Estella stared at her with suspicion written clear in her eyes. “Where is he, then?”

Roxanne turned and glanced in the direction of the living room before replying, “He has just awakened. Perhaps… he’s still sitting on the couch.”

that, she hastily withdrew her gaze and wanted to change

chance. She persistently questioned,

Roxanne choked.

hadn’t the time to take

had her caught between a rock and a difficult

Estella looked at her for a long while before declaring firmly, “He picked

very least, she would have been able to either say yes or no. Her expression

pouted in chagrin. “Daddy

finally dissipated. She

so that she’s certain Lucian picked on me without

Ms. Jarvis. I’ll avenge you!” Estella gingerly

not angry, and your

that, she stroked Estella’s

the little girl scrutinized her for