The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 896 A Hint Of Wariness

Slowly getting to his feet, Lucian pinned a dark look on Roxanne, who stood at the door. "I really don't know when you learned to use your kids to set me up, Ms. Jarvis." Roxanne's eyes flickered, her gaze mystified. When had I ever done such a thing?

Glimpsing the innocent expression on her face, Lucian frowned and started to head in her direction slowly.

The instant Roxanne noticed his intentions, her heartstrings drew taut, and she backed away warily. Throughout it all, she kept a distance from him.

"Why are you drawing away if you're not feeling guilty, Ms. Jarvis?" Lucian sneered.

Upon hearing that, Roxanne hesitantly stopped retreating, her brows furrowing imperceptibly. "I don't know what you're talking about."

His gaze gloomy, Lucian demanded lowly, "Don't tell me it wasn't because you were sure I wouldn't ignore the kids' calls that you had Archie phone me, Ms. Jarvis?" Again, Roxanne clenched her hands by her sides and remained silent.

but... how was that considered setting him up? In fact, it was nothing compared to the

entry with the kids present, Ms. Jarvis, why didn't you come with them instead?" When he spoke of that, he swept a probing gaze over her, his voice

did you take advantage of the

placed extra emphasis on the word

the time his words fell,

with sarcasm, Roxanne was reminded of her anxiousness that entire day and frowned deeply. A faint spark of anger started blazing in the depths of her eyes. "I wonder what kind of important work you've still got

down at the woman in front of him, his voice going even lower when he clocked the fury in her

suppressing the rage within her, Roxanne dipped her eyes and masked all the emotions within

have nothing to do with you, Mr. Farwell. Please help me get Archie and

bland detachment in her voice, Lucian mistakenly thought he had hit the nail on the head. Immediately, the

a while with her eyes lowered. When the man before her remained passive,

wrong, but I only

hindrances from him throughout the day, she was already bone-tired from worrying about

she really hadn't the energy to bicker with him