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.

the woman, who quickly smiled

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

You’re such an adorable girl.” Estella shied away from

to touch her head, Estella pushed her hand away and

woman’s expression froze

to Roxanne vexed her

woman stubbornly tried to approach

“Don’t worry, Ms.

Estella.

I mean no harm.

you look adorable.” As she spoke,

Estella’s gaze, and she hid behind Roxanne, wrapping her arms around the

concern and stopped the woman from coming closer to

“Essie’s

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

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

she’s going to become Essie’s

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

telling the

to interfere in Essie’s relationships,

much even as she

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