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.

Essie would think of this when she learns that you care for her only because you

heart fell when she heard him.She gritted her

mother.After all, I don't intend on taking

Lucian's eyes darkened.

so

constricted as her heart shook.Is he saying what I think he's saying? If that's

say something like that? Isn't he getting married to Aubree soon? The words Lucian had spoken to her when he was courting

merely looking for a mother Estella would

mean Aubree might still be

cold at

the energy to care for one more child.I'm sure Ms.Pearson will do a great job caring for Essie if you insist on finding a mother she would like, even if it is for your

lowered her eyes and kept

say.If there's nothing else, I will

out and grabbed

speak up when an ear-piercing honk sounded.She turned toward the direction

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