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?”

Roxanne clenched her hands by her

him up? In fact, it was nothing compared to the methods he

knew full well that I wouldn’t deny you entry with the kids present, Ms. Jarvis,

that, he swept a probing gaze over her, his voice

the interval

inadvertent manner, he placed

his words fell, he was already standing before

her anxiousness that entire day and frowned deeply. A

of important work you’ve still got with Mr.

of him, his voice going even lower when he clocked the

the rage within her, Roxanne dipped her

nothing to do with you, Mr. Farwell. Please help me get

Lucian mistakenly thought he had hit the nail on

eyes lowered. When the man before her remained passive, she made to circle around

but I only wronged Essie. I don’t

to the hindrances from him throughout the day, she was already bone-tired