The mention of Lucian and Aubree’s impending wedding caused Roxanne to lower her gaze. She swallowed the retort on the tip of her tongue and replied to the nasty woman, “Thank you for your advice.

I’ll be more mindful in the future.” The woman took Roxanne’s meekness as a sign of her victory.

She made a mental note to tell Aubree about that night’s incident and used it to butter up the future Mrs.

Farwell.

As that thought crossed her mind, the woman stared at Roxanne scornfully and spat, “Good

You would never be a good match for Mr.

Farwell.” Their conversation had lasted so long that Estella began wondering why Roxanne had not come searching for them.

She peeped out from behind a tree and noticed a fierce-looking woman standing in front of Roxanne.

Estella thought the woman was bullying Roxanne and hastily clambered toward them.

“Don’t bully Ms.

Jarvis!” Estella yelled after latching onto Roxanne’s legs.

She even shot the nasty woman a glare for good measure.

girl’s sudden appearance stunned the woman, who quickly smiled and

Estella’s head and

an adorable girl.” Estella shied away from

trying to touch her head, Estella

froze at Estella’s

to Roxanne vexed her as

woman stubbornly tried to

“Don’t worry, Ms.

Estella.

I mean no harm.

she spoke, she stretched her hand toward Estella

filled Estella’s gaze, and she hid behind Roxanne, wrapping her

in concern and stopped the woman

“Essie’s scared

like her, it would be much better to keep a distance

repeated rejection and Roxanne’s advice enraged the woman, who

she’s going to become Essie’s mother

has nothing to do with you.” Roxanne’s expression

telling the

to interfere in Essie’s relationships,

even as she hugs

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