Leaving The Country After Divorce

Chapter 716 Did You Pick On Her

“Mommy!” Concerned about the interaction between the two adults in the house, the children hadn’t been in the mood to play. The instant they caught sight of Roxanne coming out, they immediately swarmed over to her.

Roxanne smilingly patted them on the head, but her expression was somewhat distracted.

Clocking the look on the woman’s face, Estella tilted her head in puzzlement. She cast her gaze behind Roxanne, but she didn’t see any signs of Lucian.

“Did Daddy pick on you, Ms. Jarvis?” she queried cautiously.

The mention of the man in the house made Roxanne unconsciously frown. Feigning a nonchalant expression, she shook her head with a smile. “Nope.”

Estella stared at her with suspicion written clear in her eyes. “Where is he, then?”

Roxanne turned and glanced in the direction of the living room before replying, “He has just awakened. Perhaps… he’s still sitting on the couch.”

hastily withdrew her gaze and wanted to change the

didn’t give her that chance. She persistently questioned, “Can you treat his insomnia, Ms.

Roxanne choked.

sudden awakening and what he did after that, she hadn’t the time to take his pulse. She didn’t

that question truly had her caught between a rock and

that she wouldn’t be able to answer that, Estella looked at her for a long while

At the very least, she would have been able to either say yes or no.

thought, she pouted in chagrin. “Daddy is such a

finally dissipated. She found the situation rather

toward me, so much so that she’s certain Lucian picked on me without asking any questions about whatever

angry, Ms. Jarvis. I’ll avenge you!” Estella gingerly tugged at the hem of

not angry, and

she stroked Estella’s

little girl scrutinized her for