Leaving The Country After Divorce

Jeffrey’s eyelids twitched slightly when he heard her cold response, but he forced himself to maintain a smile on his face.

“The kids miss Essie a lot, so no one is going to bully her.” Pippa quickly stepped in to defuse the tension.

Roxanne flashed her a polite smile in response. “I’ll be placing Essie in your care, Ms. Ward.”

Since it was time for class to start, Pippa got ready to bring the kids inside.

Right then, Lucian recalled something and called out to her, “By the way, do not let Aubree pick Essie up from school if she shows up. In the event that I am unable to pick Essie up myself, Ms. Jarvis here will do it for me.”

He then shot Roxanne a meaningful look after saying that.

Of course, Pippa understood what he was implying. She glanced at Roxanne in surprise.

I knew there was something off about the relationship between them, but I didn’t think Ms. Jarvis would take Ms. Pearson’s place in Mr. Farwell’s heart!

realization, Pippa began to view Roxanne in

expect Lucian to say something like that out of the blue, so she

Estella tugged at the hem of her shirt and asked excitedly, “Is that true, Aunt Roxanne? Will you

shifted their gaze to Roxanne

simply couldn’t bring herself to say no when she saw the expectant look in Estella’s eyes. “Yeah, that’s right. If your daddy can’t come to pick you up, then

three of the kids cheered happily

can’t make it, I will

kids cheered even louder

down, Roxanne could

then at Roxanne before nodding in acknowledgment. “Understood. I will be sure to keep

of something and asked cautiously, “W-What if someone from your family comes

recall the argument between them the

firm in her

Roxanne got curious as to what Lucian’s answer

her up. Do not let Essie go with them without my permission,” Lucian replied with a