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.

appearance stunned the woman, who quickly smiled and knelt

tried to stroke Estella’s head

adorable girl.” Estella shied away from strangers

to touch her head, Estella pushed her hand

expression froze at Estella’s

young girl’s closeness to Roxanne

stubbornly tried to approach

“Don’t worry, Ms.

Estella.

I mean no harm.

look adorable.” As she spoke, she stretched her

and she hid behind Roxanne, wrapping her

concern and stopped the woman

said, “Essie’s

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

advice enraged the woman, who stood up

to become Essie’s mother

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

woman’s telling the

don’t deserve to interfere in Essie’s relationships, but Essie seems truly frightened

even

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