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

Estella’s head and cooed, “Isn’t

Estella shied away from strangers because of

the unfamiliar woman trying to touch her head, Estella pushed her hand away and stared cautiously

froze

young girl’s closeness to Roxanne vexed her

stubbornly

“Don’t worry, Ms.

Estella.

I mean no harm.

you look adorable.” As she spoke, she stretched

she hid behind Roxanne, wrapping her arms around

her brows in concern and stopped the woman from coming

said, “Essie’s

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

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

going to become Essie’s mother

you.” Roxanne’s expression shifted when she

telling the

interfere in Essie’s relationships, but Essie seems truly frightened by

much even

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