Mission To Remarry

Chapter 716 Did You Pick On Her

“Mommy!” Concerned about the interaction between the two adults in the house, the children hadn’t been in the mood to play. The instant they caught sight of Roxanne coming out, they immediately swarmed over to her.

Roxanne smilingly patted them on the head, but her expression was somewhat distracted.

Clocking the look on the woman’s face, Estella tilted her head in puzzlement. She cast her gaze behind Roxanne, but she didn’t see any signs of Lucian.

“Did Daddy pick on you, Ms. Jarvis?” she queried cautiously.

The mention of the man in the house made Roxanne unconsciously frown. Feigning a nonchalant expression, she shook her head with a smile. “Nope.”

Estella stared at her with suspicion written clear in her eyes. “Where is he, then?”

Roxanne turned and glanced in the direction of the living room before replying, “He has just awakened. Perhaps… he’s still sitting on the couch.”

said that, she hastily withdrew her gaze

She persistently questioned, “Can you

Roxanne choked.

did after that, she hadn’t the time to take his pulse. She didn’t even know

truly had her caught between

that, Estella looked at her for a long while before declaring firmly, “He picked on you, Ms.

to either say yes or no. Her expression now makes it apparent that she

thought, she pouted in chagrin. “Daddy is

Roxanne’s wrath and embarrassment finally

me, so much so that she’s

Estella gingerly tugged at the

turned genuine. “I’m not angry, and your daddy didn’t pick on me either.

saying that, she

scrutinized her for a