“Hmph!” Benny harrumphed in displeasure. He, too, had heard the praises that were showered on Aubree

Roxanne finally returned to her senses and eyed him in puzzlement. “What’s wrong?”

Poking the food on his plate, Benny replied gloomily, “I don’t like that lady.”

Roxanne was briefly stunned by his words. “Why’s that?”

Benny’s only met Aubree twice. Why would he have such prejudice against her?

The boy lifted his head and glanced at Roxanne, wanting to tell her it was because Aubree wanted to marry Lucian and that Aubree was the reason Lucian them.

However, it occurred to him that Roxanne did not know about them

finding out their identities. Hence, he pouted and swallowed the words he wanted to say. “Because Ms. Pearson treats Essie badly. Essie doesn’t like her.”

Roxanne’s heart ached for Estella, but she could only smile and console the boys. “Oh, that’s unlikely. Why would she treat Essie badly? She’s going to be Essie’s mom in the future. Come on now. Stop thinking too much and eat your food.”

complaining about Lucian in his

Pearson better than Mommy? Why does Daddy want

Pippa

walk around

them out for a stroll. She suggested, “Why don’t you take me to the place you hid last

at the mention of the hide-and-seek game. Just as they were

“Ms. Jarvis…”

during mealtime put Estella in low spirits. She had

she saw Roxanne did she

only to find Lucian and Aubree standing side by side

two looked together, Roxanne

too, saw the couple. They put on a stern expression and tugged

want to see the image of

gaze, explaining to Estella, “I’m taking Archie

girl and

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