Chapter 216 A Glimmer Of Hope

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Lucian furrowed his brows. He could not help thinking of Roxanne.

How did she manage to make Essie speak gradually?

He was at his wit’s end while facing the same problem.

Noticing that Estella only seemed to respond to the mention of Roxanne’s name, Lucian inquired again, “Essie, did you want to see Ms. Jarvis that much?”

Estella nodded vigorously and gazed at Lucian expectantly. She seemed to think that he had a way to let her meet Roxanne.

When Lucian saw Estella’s hopeful expression, his gaze darkened slightly. He silently averted his gaze. “She likes you very much, Essie. Maybe she’s been busy with work lately. Hence, she didn’t have time to pick up the boys. Don’t worry.”

Not receiving the answer she had hoped for, Estella cast her eyes downward dejectedly. She nodded weakly in response.

either nodding or shaking her head. She also fumbled around her bag for a notebook, intending

mention of Roxanne could evoke a more noticeable reaction

tried to persuade her

asking Estella. “Can you tell me why you’re willing to talk at Ms. Jarvis’ house? How did she teach you to speak

be answered with a nod nor

the thought of

with

Estella. “If you don’t want to talk,

not want to let Estella stay silent for long. With his current relationship with Roxanne, he could not send Estella to her. Therefore, he wanted to see if he

and Benny will ignore

across Lucian’s face when he

two boys are the reasons why

Roxanne due to her affection for the woman.

would play such big roles

Lucian asked, “Do you like Archie and Benny

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