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.

was also clear that Roxanne would not tell

was keeping her distance from him, Lucian’s displeasure grew, and it showed in his darkening

of Essie’s classmates should

clueless, I hope you stay away from my daughter for the next

The woman

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

put a

her

promised to heed his words before leaving with

as the

father’s arms and walked

to protect her earlier, Roxanne

held Estella’s hand and asked, “I still don’t

lit up when she realized that they could

excitement, which brought a

around the botanical

Roxanne’s busy

most children their age and

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