The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 769 Still Need To Check Her Over

When Estella heard her father's remark, her eyes flickered, and she retracted her hands. I'm already feeling horrible, so I don't want Ms. Jarvis to suffer as well.

Roxanne was inevitably stunned for a few seconds, surprised that Lucian was purely concerned about her. Oh God, I misunderstood him...

Pursing her lips, she smiled and looked at Estella reassuringly. "It's okay. Come here and let me hug you." While saying that, she held her arms out to the little girl to carry her into the house.

She could tell that Estella was scared to death then and yearned for her embrace. Alas, her outstretched arms grasped empty air once more.

Estella wriggled into her father's embrace, dodging Roxanne's outstretched arms. She then shook her head at the latter. "Daddy will carry me in."

Roxanne's heart promptly melted, knowing that Estella was afraid she would be infected. In the end, she relented and followed them into the living room.

she offered gently upon noticing the man faltering in

Lucian headed upstairs directly with Estella in his arms

stepping foot into the room, however, he hesitated because he wasn't sure where to

it's really contagious, Roxanne might be infected if

large blanket from the side and spread it over the bed before motioning

Lucian step forward and place Estella onto

carefully removed the blanket wrapped around

the girl had red spots all over her body. She had no idea of the specific

of shock flittered across

expected her condition to be exceedingly severe long before Lucian arrived,

he timely stopped Essie from simply scratching

frown, restraining Estella's wrists

expression on her face was somewhat solemn. "I

roughly tell the cause of Estella's symptoms, but she

glimpsed her outstretched hand, the crease of his brows deepened. Ultimately, he