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

tried to stroke Estella’s head and cooed,

adorable girl.” Estella shied away

her head, Estella

expression froze

girl’s closeness to Roxanne vexed her

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 arms

in concern and stopped the woman from coming closer to

said, “Essie’s

would be much

enraged the woman, who stood up and argued, “I’m close to

going to

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 by this

much even as she

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