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.

was that considered setting him

you 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 low

continued, "Or did you take advantage of the interval to handle some 'work' with Mr.

seemingly inadvertent manner, he placed extra emphasis on

the time his words fell, he was

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.

woman in front of him, his voice going even lower when

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

Mr. Farwell. Please help

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

for a while with her eyes lowered. When the man before

I was in the wrong, but I only wronged Essie. I don't think I owe

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

hadn't the energy