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

setting him

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

probing gaze over her, his voice low

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

he placed extra

words fell, he

reminded of her anxiousness that entire day and frowned deeply. A faint spark of anger started blazing in the depths

of important work you’ve

woman in front of him, his voice going even lower when he clocked the fury

her, Roxanne dipped her eyes and masked all the

with you, Mr. Farwell. Please help me get Archie and

detachment in her voice, Lucian mistakenly thought he had hit the

When the man before

the wrong, but I only wronged Essie. I don’t

the hindrances from him throughout the day, she was

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