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?”

clenched her hands by her sides

that considered setting him

deny you entry

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

“Or did you take advantage of the interval to handle some

manner, he placed extra emphasis

the time his words fell,

with sarcasm, Roxanne was reminded of her anxiousness that entire day and frowned deeply.

kind of important work you’ve still got with Mr. Damaris, Ms.

in front of him, his voice

her eyes and masked all

to do with you, Mr. Farwell. Please help

in her voice, Lucian mistakenly thought he had hit the nail on the head. Immediately, the fury

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

only wronged Essie. I don’t think

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