The woman who had accosted Roxanne earlier quickly tamped down her rage when she saw Lucian. She sputtered, “Mr. Farwell.”

Lucian nodded coolly at her before approaching Roxanne.

Softly, he asked, “What happened?” Roxanne’s gaze swept over the contrite woman.

She thought of their conversation earlier and decided not to cause more trouble by telling the truth.

Instead, Roxanne shook her head and said, “Nothing.

She came to say hi, but Essie doesn’t like strangers, so she was scared.”

After hearing her words, Lucian stared at the unfamiliar woman suspiciously and commented, “Essie isn’t usually this timid.” His imposing demeanor unsettled the woman, who lowered her head guiltily and replied, “I just thought Ms.

Estella looked adorable and wanted to stroke her hair.

I didn’t think I would scare her.

Please accept my deepest apologies.” Lucian stared at the young girl in his arms, who was pouting silently while staring straight at Roxanne.

Things obviously were not as simple as the woman had described.

also clear that Roxanne would not tell him

distance from him,

thought the parents of Essie’s classmates should

you stay away from my

again.” The woman

next two days to grow closer to Lucian and Estella, building a good relationship with the Farwell

had put a

not voice her objections before a

to heed his words before leaving with her

sniffled as the

and walked toward Roxanne,

Estella had rushed forward to protect her earlier, Roxanne was moved, and she stroked

“I still

eyes lit up when she realized that they could

nodded her head in excitement, which brought a

botanical garden

been raised overseas, and thanks to Roxanne’s busy lifestyle, the boys had grown

daring compared to most children their age

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