Chapter 821 Does Miss Jarvis Not Like Me

Roxanne's mind was preoccupied with Estella. She only recalled that Jack and Hector were still waiting for her in the research institute at the boys' reminder.

She cast a glance at the doorway, still worried about the girl's safety. "Mommy, just go," the boys urged. Right then, Jack called. Roxanne picked up the call as she furrowed her brows. "Sorry, I'll be there in a moment," she said apologetically.

Hearing that there was something amiss with her voice, Jack asked in concern, "Did something happen?"

He was already worried when he heard Roxanne abruptly telling him that she was going to be late by half an hour. Just as Roxanne was about to say something, she heard Hector's and Colby's voices. She hesitated. Then, with a nonchalant chuckle, she said to him, "Nothing. I'll be right there."

Jack asked a few more questions in concern, but Roxanne dismissed them all.

She wanted to wait until Estella was back, but she had already made Hector wait for her for such a long time; she could not delay the appointment any longer.

the call, Roxanne crouched down and ruffled the boys' hair. "Apologize to Essie for me

The boys nodded compliantly.

and left after seeing

quietly. She was

arrived,

and lowered himself until he was at eye level with the girl. He reached out and patted her

unhappily and sobbed as

girl's melancholic look and remembered the way Roxanne had rejected her ruthlessly earlier. Lucian had never thought that Estella would spring that question on Roxanne and that Roxanne

was glad that he had not told Estella the truth of her birth

no idea how sad she would be to hear

was nothing Lucian could say. All

Roxanne would run

that Roxanne truly liked Estella despite

some time had passed, Roxanne still did

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255