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?”

Again, Roxanne clenched her hands

I did such a thing, but… how was that considered setting him up? In fact,

well that I wouldn’t deny you

swept a probing gaze over her, his voice low and

“Or did you take advantage of the

In a seemingly inadvertent manner, he placed extra emphasis on the

fell, he was already standing before

tinged with sarcasm, Roxanne was reminded of her anxiousness that entire day

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

of him, his voice

Forcibly suppressing the rage within her, Roxanne dipped her eyes and masked all the

do with you, Mr. Farwell. Please help me

had hit the nail on the head. Immediately, the

the man before her

but I only wronged Essie. I don’t think

throughout the day, she was already bone-tired from