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 and remained

setting him up?

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

of that, he swept a probing gaze over

“Or did you take advantage of the interval to handle some ‘work’ with Mr.

a seemingly inadvertent manner, he placed extra emphasis on

fell, he

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

of important work 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

Roxanne dipped her eyes and

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

voice, Lucian mistakenly thought he had hit the nail on the head. Immediately, the fury within him flared

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

I only wronged

throughout the day, she was