The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 716 Did You Pick On Her

"Mommy!" Concerned about the interaction between the two adults in the house, the children hadn't been in the mood to play. The instant they caught sight of Roxanne coming out, they immediately swarmed over to her.

Roxanne smilingly patted them on the head, but her expression was somewhat distracted.

Clocking the look on the woman's face, Estella tilted her head in puzzlement. She cast her gaze behind Roxanne, but she didn't see any signs of Lucian. "Did Daddy pick on you, Ms. Jarvis?" she queried cautiously.

The mention of the man in the house made Roxanne unconsciously frown. Feigning a nonchalant expression, she shook her head with a smile. "Nope." Estella stared at her with suspicion written clear in her eyes. "Where is he, then?"

Roxanne turned and glanced in the direction of the living room before replying, "He has just awakened. Perhaps... he's still sitting on the couch."

Having said that, she hastily withdrew her gaze and wanted to change the subject.

that chance. She persistently questioned, "Can you treat his

Roxanne choked.

take his pulse. She didn't even know why he was

caught between a rock and a difficult

at her for a long while before declaring firmly, "He picked on you,

least, she would have been able to either say yes or no. Her expression

that thought, she pouted in chagrin. "Daddy is such a

and embarrassment finally

she's certain Lucian picked

angry, Ms. Jarvis. I'll avenge you!" Estella gingerly tugged at

Roxanne's face turned genuine. "I'm not

that, she stroked Estella's head

the little girl scrutinized her

added, "I'll check him out