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.

considered setting him up? In

I wouldn't deny you entry with the kids present, Ms. Jarvis, why didn't you come with them instead?" When he spoke

you take advantage of the interval to handle some 'work' with Mr. Damaris, Ms.

a seemingly inadvertent manner, he placed

words fell, he was already

deeply. A faint spark of anger started blazing

his voice going even

her eyes and masked all

Mr. Farwell. Please help me get

in her voice, Lucian mistakenly thought he had hit the nail on the head. Immediately, the fury within him flared into an

a while with her eyes lowered. When the man

was in the wrong, but I only

the day, she was already

hadn't the energy to bicker with