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.

young girl’s sudden appearance stunned the woman, who

head and

Estella shied away

to touch her head, Estella

expression froze at Estella’s

to Roxanne

woman stubbornly tried to approach

“Don’t worry, Ms.

Estella.

I mean no harm.

just think that you look adorable.” As she spoke, she stretched

filled Estella’s gaze, and she hid behind Roxanne, wrapping

brows in concern and stopped the woman from coming

said, “Essie’s scared

like her, it would be much better to

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

she’s going to become Essie’s

to do with you.” Roxanne’s expression shifted when she heard

telling

Essie’s relationships,

much even as she hugs

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