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.

and exchanged a knowing

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

moment, then replied, "Yes, I'm still busy.

eyes instantly lit up when she heard that, joy written all over her

and her heart melted. She could no

to the classroom, Estella chattered with

Roxanne

Roxanne stopped in her tracks, turned to Archie and Benny, and asked, "Are we in the

then looked up and saw that the other parents were giving her a weird look.

she could not understand the

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

the mother of one of her boys' classmates. She had met that lady at the class outing to the botanic garden

man behind Roxanne, then moved in

her.