The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 629

At that moment, Lucian approached the group and looked at them quietly. When Archie and Benny saw his arrival, they shared a look and greeted him after some hesitation. "Good morning, Mr. Farwell."

Lucian cocked his brows and reached out to pat the boys' heads. Roxanne had wanted to ignore Lucian's presence. But hearing Archie and Benny greet him, she figured it would be an unsightly behavior to continue to pretend not to see him when Pippa was around.

With that in mind, Roxanne looked at the man and uttered placidly, "Mr. Farwell."

Lucian turned his head and made eye contact with her. "What a surprise to see you sending Archie and Benny today when you've just recovered, Ms. Jarvis."

I thought she'd hide from me again after the incident yesterday. That's why I got Essie to hand the tickets to Archie and Benny and, in turn, help pass them to her afterward. What a surprise to meet her again that soon, huh?

An odd look crept up Roxanne's face when she sensed the underlying meaning in the man's words. Nevertheless, she tried to stay composed and forced a smile on her face.

"Ms. Jarvis!" Estella suddenly tugged at her shirt sleeve. Perplexed, Roxanne lowered her head to: look at the young girl.

to a concert together!"

the back of her head, as she was too thrilled to see Roxanne sending Archie and Benny to school

only after seeing Lucian did she

pass the tickets to Archie and

out about Roxanne's answer since the

when she heard those words.

sure she must be acting under Lucian's order.

happened to get two tickets yesterday. We can

was just as she

a whirl, she turned down that invitation readily. "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I don't have time for that." Then she looked at Estella apologetically. "Essie, if you

reject her so outrightly, the young girl turned to look

the man stared at her and gestured that there was nothing he could do either and for

Estella shifted her gaze back to Roxanne and continued to tug

Roxanne could not bring herself to see the young girl's pitiful appearance, she did not want to get involved and led

those words Lucian had said to her yesterday, she was, in fact, still in puzzlement and disbelief. Yet, even before she had enough time to gather her wits, he was asking