The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 500

"Ms. Jarvis." Estella spoke, gingerly tugging on Roxanne's outfit.

Roxanne dropped her gaze and saw the little girl piteously looking at her with her big round eyes. She seemed to be asking why Roxanne was ignoring her.

Roxame was ruffled by her puppy-dog eyes, but she could only return a forced smile.

Lucian noticed her uneasiness with Estella. His brows furrowed, but he quickly hid his emotions and said, "We are counting on your support to make the play a success, Ms. Jarvis. This will be the kids' first performance, so I hope you can set aside your personal feelings for the benefit of the kids."

Roxanne's expression froze. Her heart was in turmoil, but she put on a nonchalant front. She casually nodded her head and replied, "Don't worry. I will."

As his gaze swept past her face, he could see she had pursed her lips and looked indifferent. Very obviously, she had no intention of engaging with him.

lowered his gaze and exchanged a knowing look

over, and clung to Roxanne, asking, "Are you still

I'm still busy. But since we promised to take part in the anniversary celebration, I'll make time to

eyes instantly lit up when she heard that, joy written

the change in Estella, and her heart melted. She could no longer behave coldly

way to the classroom, Estella chattered with Roxanne, who

stepped into the classroom, Roxanne

we in the wrong classroom?" The boys shook their heads

the other parents were

had met those parents before, so she could not understand the hint of jealousy she detected in

has been a while, Ms. Jarvis." Roxanne was trying to convince herself to ignore the unwelcome attention when a lady came up

was taken aback. It was the mother of one of her boys' classmates. She had met that lady at the class outing to the botanic garden the last time, although she did not recall

man behind Roxanne, then moved in and cozied

her.