Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 896 A Hint Of Wariness

Slowly getting to his feet, Lucian pinned a dark look on Roxanne, who stood at the door.

“I really don’t know when you learned to use your kids to set me up, Ms. Jarvis.”

Roxanne’s eyes flickered, her gaze mystified.

When had I ever done such a thing?

Glimpsing the innocent expression on her face, Lucian frowned and started to head in her direction slowly.

The instant Roxanne noticed his intentions, her heartstrings drew taut, and she backed away warily. Throughout it all, she kept a distance from him.

“Why are you drawing away if you’re not feeling guilty, Ms. Jarvis?” Lucian sneered.

Upon hearing that, Roxanne hesitantly stopped retreating, her brows furrowing imperceptibly. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

His gaze gloomy, Lucian demanded lowly, “Don’t tell me it wasn’t because you were sure I wouldn’t ignore the kids’ calls that you had Archie phone me, Ms. Jarvis?”

her hands by

that considered setting him up? In fact, it was nothing compared to the methods he used

knew full well that I wouldn’t deny you entry with the kids present,

swept a probing gaze over her, his voice

take advantage of the interval to

manner, he placed extra

his words fell, he was already

sarcasm, Roxanne was reminded of her anxiousness that entire day and frowned deeply. A faint spark of anger

“I wonder what kind of important work you’ve still got with Mr.

stared down at the woman in front of him, his voice

her, Roxanne dipped her eyes and masked all the emotions

with you, Mr. Farwell. Please

the bland detachment in her voice, Lucian mistakenly thought he had hit the nail on the

When the man before her remained

Admittedly, I was in the wrong, but I only wronged Essie. I don’t think I owe

the day, she