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?”

by her sides

that I did such a thing, but… how was that considered setting him up? In fact, it was

full well that I wouldn’t deny you entry with the kids

swept a probing gaze over her, his voice

advantage of the interval

placed extra

words fell, he was already

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

what kind of important work you’ve

in front of him, his voice going even lower when

her eyes and masked all

you, Mr. Farwell. Please

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

a while with her eyes lowered. When the man before her remained passive, she

only wronged Essie. I

day, she was already bone-tired from worrying about