The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 980 Excuse

Roxanne lowered her head at that thought. As long as I keep a distance from Essie and Lucian, Aubree and Sonya won't come and bother me. If I get close to them, Aubree might do something even crazier. Previously, Aubree had ruthlessly infected Estella with bacteria. Thinking about that alone, Roxanne felt a chill running down her spine.

"Have you tried thinking about it carefully during this period?" Lucian interrogated. He was quick to notice Roxanne's strange attitude and tone. He refused to let her hang up on him just like that.

He had already spotted her behavior change at the campsite and had a hunch that she might be concealing something. There must be something fishy going on.

Meanwhile, his question caused Roxanne to feel a wave of turmoil within her. She persisted in not revealing anything, nonetheless.

"Mr. Farwell, didn't you ask people to watch over me? If none of them find anything suspicious, it's impossible for me to have anyone in mind."

between Lucian's brows deepened. He stayed silent after hearing her

to spy on Cory as well. That's why Cory stops appearing around Roxanne. However, I didn't find anything suspicious about him. Roxanne remarked,

all, she had only agreed for Lucian to arrange for people to keep an eye out on

gone back, there was no need for that

wanted to reject her request instinctively, worried that Roxanne might get

something popped into his mind, changing his thoughts. It's a futile attempt for me to tail both sides. I might never be able to find out the person behind this. Instead of remaining at this impasse, I might as well reveal a flaw

that thought in mind, Lucian said,

instantly, she could not help

took several seconds for her to finally suppress

saying, "I'll be busy with work these days, so I might not be able to take

with this excuse. She's trying to use work to avoid me and

of Estella crying pitifully just now occurred to him, and