Chapter 1152

Roxanne shuddered in fright.

"That's enough!"

Lucian's dangerous tone of voice terrified her.

Nonetheless, he wasn't about to let her off.

"Wouldn't becoming Essie’s mother make you feel more at ease?"

Her chest felt tight, and she had difficulty breathing upon his words.

This wasn't the first time Lucian had asked her that question, but her answer remained the same.This round was no different.

She gritted her teeth and pulled away.

"You're overthinking things.I care for Essie because I feel bad for how much she relies on me.That's it."

Lucian closed in.

when she learns that you care

fell when she heard him.She gritted her teeth and met his

mean I must become her mother.After all, I don't intend on taking

Lucian's eyes darkened.

you so sure that I

her heart shook.Is he saying what I think

spoken to her when he was courting her flashed through her mind, and she suddenly thought of

looking for a mother Estella would

mean Aubree might still be under

cold at that

Benny.I don't have the energy to care for one more child.I'm sure Ms.Pearson will do a great job caring for Essie if you

eyes and

there's nothing

darkened.He reached out and

turned to look at him.She was about to speak up when an ear-piercing

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