Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 717 Not As Terrified As Before

Roxanne had no idea what Estella whispered next to Lucian’s ear. All she knew was that the man looked at her meaningfully after Estella had spoken to him before denying in a low voice, “No.”No sooner had he said that than they both swung their gazes at her. Lucian wore a bizarrely innocent expression, while suspicion was written all over Estella’s face.

The question Estella asked her when they were in the backyard earlier flashed across Roxanne’s mind. Complemented by their expressions, she felt that she could surmise the situation to a tee.

At the thought of Estella’s determination to avenge her, Roxanne was both amused and exasperated. After a few seconds of silence, she stepped forward and started, “Essie is exceedingly worried about you, so I’d best take a look at you. Besides, it’s a problem if you keep having insomnia.”

In other words, she was trying to tell him that she only decided to treat him for Estella’s sake.

When Lucian heard that, he quirked an eyebrow and glanced at his daughter beside him.

Estella nodded emphatically with triumph etched across her features.

chuckled lightly and held his wrist

While diagnosing his condition, however, she couldn’t quite ignore the warmth emanating from

have only taken a minute or two at most, but

been too busy with work these days. I’ll be fine after resting for a few days,” Lucian drawled insouciantly upon seeing that she

Dropping her fingers from his wrist, she stated placidly, “Your liver is a bit inflamed, probably because of overwork. Take

inclined his head

home earlier, Mr. Farwell.” Roxanne began asking him to leave after

up from the couch nonchalantly and looked down at Estella,

disinclined to leave.

over here. If you want to come

nodded as they seconded, “Bring Essie here

deep within Roxanne’s heart when she heard the two boys saying