The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 717 Not As Terrified As Before

Roxanne had no idea what Estella whispered next to Lucian's ear. All she knew was that the man looked at her meaningfully after Estella had spoken to him before denying in a low voice, "No."

No sooner had he said that than they both swung their gazes at her. Lucian wore a bizarrely innocent expression, while suspicion was written all over Estella's face.

The question Estella asked her when they were in the backyard earlier flashed across Roxanne's mind. Complemented by their expressions, she felt that she could surmise the situation to a tee.

At the thought of Estella's determination to avenge her, Roxanne was both amused and exasperated. After a few seconds of silence, she stepped forward and started, "Essie is exceedingly worried about you, so I'd best take a look at you. Besides, it's a problem if you keep having insomnia."

In other words, she was trying to tell him that she only decided to treat him for Estella's sake.

When Lucian heard that, he quirked an eyebrow and glanced at his daughter beside him.

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with triumph etched across

and held his wrist out to

diagnosing his condition, however, she couldn't quite ignore the warmth

minute or two at most, but it took quite a while because she kept getting

be fine after resting for a few days," Lucian drawled insouciantly upon seeing that she couldn't diagnose his condition

her fingers from his wrist, she stated placidly, "Your liver is a bit inflamed, probably because of

inclined his head in

Farwell." Roxanne began asking him to leave

down at Estella,

had played with Archie, Benny, and Roxanne for the whole afternoon, she was still disinclined to leave. She

work recently, so I can't let you sleep over here. If you want to come over in the future, you can do so anytime."

Benny nodded as they seconded,

deep within Roxanne's heart when she heard the two boys