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

not expect Lucian to say something like that out of the blue,

find the words when Estella tugged at the hem of her shirt and asked excitedly, “Is that true, Aunt Roxanne? Will you come to pick

their gaze to Roxanne upon hearing

that’s right. If your daddy can’t come to pick you up, then

the kids cheered

Jarvis can’t make it, I will pick them up for her,” Lucian chimed

cheered even

offer down,

then at Roxanne before nodding in acknowledgment. “Understood. I

“W-What if someone from your family comes over

help but recall the

her stance, that encounter still

Lucian about Sonya, Roxanne got curious as to what Lucian’s

if they come to pick her up. Do not