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.

voice continued echoing beside her ear. "When are you planning to

the man who was an inch away from her. Her brows furrowed slightly, and her voice turned remarkably steely. "You're all befuddled from sleep, Lucian! Hurry up and let go of

Lucian snickered cryptically. "You were the one who

he meant when the

Benny's mumbles earlier, and I think we can make it a

man and 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

had no father the moment they were born. Likewise, Essie had no mother

"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

If I were to really get together with him, at the very

of uneasiness lodged within her. "If possible, kids will want to be with their

now, I've got no idea who Essie's biological mother is nor the despicable means she utilized to climb into his bed back then. On top of it all, I can't fathom how she could leave blithely after giving birth to Essie for him. Furthermore, his love for Essie leaves me no doubt