Mission To Remarry

Chapter 896 A Hint Of Wariness

Slowly getting to his feet, Lucian pinned a dark look on Roxanne, who stood at the door.

“I really don’t know when you learned to use your kids to set me up, Ms. Jarvis.”

Roxanne’s eyes flickered, her gaze mystified.

When had I ever done such a thing?

Glimpsing the innocent expression on her face, Lucian frowned and started to head in her direction slowly.

The instant Roxanne noticed his intentions, her heartstrings drew taut, and she backed away warily. Throughout it all, she kept a distance from him.

“Why are you drawing away if you’re not feeling guilty, Ms. Jarvis?” Lucian sneered.

Upon hearing that, Roxanne hesitantly stopped retreating, her brows furrowing imperceptibly. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

His gaze gloomy, Lucian demanded lowly, “Don’t tell me it wasn’t because you were sure I wouldn’t ignore the kids’ calls that you had Archie phone me, Ms. Jarvis?”

her hands by her

thing, but… how was that considered setting him

“Since you knew full well that I wouldn’t deny you entry

he swept a probing gaze over her, his voice low and

did you take advantage of the interval to handle

placed extra emphasis on

words fell, he was already standing before

that entire day and frowned deeply. A faint spark of anger started blazing in the depths of

you’ve still got with Mr. Damaris, Ms.

stared down at the woman in front of him, his voice going even lower when he clocked the fury

rage within her, Roxanne dipped her

Mr. Farwell. Please help me get Archie and Benny

mistakenly thought he had hit the nail on the head. Immediately,

the man before

I was in the wrong, but I only wronged Essie.

from him throughout the day, she