Chapter 1291

Naturally, Roxanne noticed the sudden change in his attitude and knew the reason behind it. “I'm glad to hearthat,” she replied coldly.

Jeffrey's eyelids twitched slightly when he heard her cold response, but he forced himself to maintain a smile on his face.

“The kids miss Essie a lot, so no one is going to bully her.” Pippa quickly stepped in to defuse the tension.

Roxanne flashed her a polite smile in response. “I'll be placing Essie in your care, Ms. Ward.”

Since it was time for class to start, Pippa got ready to bring the kids inside.

Right then, Lucian recalled something and called out to her, "By the way, do not let Aubree pick Essie up from school if she shows up. In the event that I am unable to pick Essie up myself, Ms. Jarvis here will do it for me.”

He then shot Roxanne a meaningful look after saying that.

Of course, Pippa understood what he was implying. She glanced at Roxanne in surprise.

between them, but I didn't think Ms. Jarvis would take

to a sudden realization, Pippa began to view

of the blue, so she didn’t

still trying to find the words when Estella tugged at the hem of her shirt and asked excitedly, “Is that true, Aunt Roxanne? Will you come to pick me up from now

to Roxanne

herself to say no when she saw the expectant look in Estella's eyes. “Yeah, that's right. If your daddy can’t come to pick you up, then you can play with Archie and Benny instead!” she

three of the kids cheered happily when

it, I will pick them up for her,” Lucian

cheered even louder

his offer down, Roxanne could only nod in

at Lucian, then at Roxanne before nodding in acknowledgment. “Understood. I will be sure

What if someone from your family comes over instead?

recall the argument between

she had stood firm in her stance, that encounter still affected her

got curious as

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