Leaving The Country After Divorce

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?”

hands by her sides and remained

but… how was that considered setting him up? In fact, it was nothing compared to the methods he

you entry with the

a probing

you take advantage of the

manner, he placed extra emphasis on the

words fell, he

his words tinged with sarcasm, Roxanne was reminded of her anxiousness that entire day and frowned deeply. A faint spark of anger started blazing in the

work you’ve still got with Mr. Damaris, Ms.

stared down at the woman in front of him, his voice going even lower

her eyes and masked all the

with you, Mr.

mistakenly thought he had hit the nail on

while with her eyes lowered. When the

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

from him throughout the day, she was already bone-tired from worrying about