The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 776 Never Allow Her Close To Another Man

"What exactly are your thoughts about me?" Lucian's voice was a touch hoarse.

He started feigning sleep right when he heard Roxanne coming out of her room. In his hurry, he forgot all about the blanket he had flipped open halfway. Never had he expected her to actually come over and attempt to tuck the blanket around him.

Just a while ago, he was feeling irritable thanks to her relationship with another man, but earlier, his heart melted because of the hint of tenderness she showed him.

Roxanne was stunned for several seconds. Promptly snapping back to her senses, she automatically lifted her hands to shove at him. To her surprise, the man's grip on her tightened, making it so that she couldn't struggle at all.

beside her ear.

constricted imperceptibly. Snapping her head to the side, she gaped at the man who was an inch away from her. Her brows furrowed slightly, and her voice turned remarkably

snickered cryptically. "You were

realized what he meant when the events earlier flashed across her mind. "You weren't

noncommittally. "I pondered over Benny's mumbles earlier, and I think

his comment then, Roxanne's heart abruptly jolted. Her struggles grew increasingly forceful. "He was merely mumbling in his sleep, so you don't need to take it to heart, Mr.

had no father the moment they were born.

continued, "It so happens that the boys aren't averse to me. Even if it's for their sake, you should consider me, Ms. Jarvis." Roxanne started wavering. The scales

complete family. If I were to really get together with him, at the very least, I could make things

lodged within her. "If possible, kids will want

the despicable means she utilized to climb into his bed back then. On top of it all, I