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.

stunned the woman, who quickly smiled

to stroke Estella’s head and cooed, “Isn’t this

shied away from strangers because

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

froze

closeness to Roxanne

woman stubbornly

“Don’t worry, Ms.

Estella.

I mean no harm.

you look adorable.” As she spoke, she stretched her

she hid behind Roxanne, wrapping her arms

scrunched her brows in concern and stopped the woman from coming

said, “Essie’s scared

her, it would be much better

and Roxanne’s advice enraged the woman, who stood up and argued, “I’m close

she’s going to become Essie’s mother

with Essie has nothing to do with you.” Roxanne’s expression shifted when she heard Aubree’s name

telling the

deserve to interfere in Essie’s relationships, but Essie seems truly

even as she hugs my

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