Chapter 293 Do Not Waste Time

“No! I want Ms. Jarvis!” the girl implored, staring at Roxanne with her eyes wide open before glaring at Lucian.

Judging from how intractable the girl was, Lucian was certain that she would not follow him home. So he eventually gave in and turned to Roxanne instead.

When Roxanne met his eyes, a frown stitched on her brows for she knew what he was about to say.

“You see, Essie really likes being around you. To be honest, she is much better when she’s with you. Her condition deteriorated because of what happened yesterday, so I was wondering if you could take care of her for a while since she wants to stay by your side,” he asked earnestly with his gaze directed at the woman on the couch.

 

His words lit up Estella’s eyes. When she heard that her father had relented, she gazed at Roxanne with anticipation glistering in her eyes as she waited for her answer. But the excitement in her eyes slowly faded when she spotted the reluctance on Roxanne’s face after a few seconds of silence.

she

refused to believe Roxanne would turn

looked at the girl apologetically, caressing her hair. “I’m so sorry, but I have a lot to do these few days. I have been putting aside a project my professor assigned to me for personal reasons, so I really have to get back to the research institute tomorrow. I’ll have to stay back to make up for the lost time,

did not say explicitly that she did not have time for Estella and that she had to turn the girl down, but what she

Estella was dejected.

and looked

needs now is someone who can take good care of her, and that is not something I can promise. Keeping her here will

excuse for her to convince Lucian

genuinely hoped that Estella could bounce back from her sickness,

Estella. He pursed his lips, looking at the girl. “Well, I guess you have to say goodbye to

eyes were opened wide in disbelief as she

looked away. It pained her to see the girl in

to say no to the girl if she maintained eye

Estella’s voice quivered, but Roxanne hardened her heart and

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