Mission To Remarry

Chapter 83

Chapter 83 One Year Younger

Roxanne breathed a sigh of relief at how little effort it took.

Having expected to go to further lengths than that for a suitable nanny, she was surprised to find such a promising candidate so easily.

“Come over tomorrow morning,” Roxanne proposed after a brief discussion regarding Lysa’s salary range. “I will draw up the contract by then. You can sign it if everything is in order.”

Lysa nodded in response. After bidding the others farewell, she departed with her tools and left the few of them in the living room once again.

Though Roxanne’s mood improved after the chat with Lysa, her stiff formality returned when she turned to Lucian. “I’m sorry for the trouble of bandaging my wound and finding me a housekeeper. I owe you one.”

A strange glint flitted across Lucian’s deep eyes. He quickly suppressed the arising feeling and responded with a similar detachment, “Don’t mention it. Essie and I were the ones to trouble you in the first place. Consider these trivial matters a token of my gratitude.”

Estella nodded in vigorous agreement with her father’s words. She even ran over to grab Roxanne’s wrist and stared at her bandaged finger for a long time.

girl’s head. “It’s all right. Don’t worry. It doesn’t

Upon ascertaining that there was indeed no problem, she

 

at the

enough.” Lucian cleared his throat as he lowered his gaze to Estella. “Say goodbye to Ms. Jarvis

as if she did not want to, Estella waved to the

smile and waved.

Essie nodded vigorously.

little girl’s hand and, with a final

car disappear

part with their guests as they stared into the distance for a long time without taking

Estella. “Come on, boys. Let’s go inside,” she said softly.

away slowly and followed her back to the

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