The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1077 Hit Me

Lucian deepened the kiss, causing Roxanne to turn breathless. However, she couldn't free herself from his grip. A wave of fury crashed through Roxanne as she raised her arm abruptly. Lucian stopped kissing her and pulled away from her.

Roxanne's cheeks were flushed, but he seemed unfazed as though nothing had happened. She remained in a trance, her arm still lifted and her eyes glassy. "Why?" Lucian sneered. "Were you trying to hit me, Ms. Jarvis?"

Roxanne snapped out of her reverie and was about to retract her hand when an anxious but young voice cried out beside her, "No! Ms. Jarvis, don't hit Daddy!"

Estella's cheeks were flushed red with anxiety as she ran toward them and wrapped her arms around Roxanne's legs. She tugged hard, desperately trying to pull Roxanne away.

Roxanne felt her mind go blank when Estella showed up out of nowhere.

When did Essie show up? Did she see us kissing?

raising her arm as though

him!" Estella pleaded as she clung to Roxanne's legs and gazed at

had been a while since Lucian followed

and were sitting downstairs, but they had yet to start

were still in a disagreement, they couldn't help but

her fists as anxiety spread

keeps making Ms. Jarvis angry. They are already at odds, so what if he says the wrong thing to anger

it, the more distressed she was. Unable to stay put any longer, she decided to go upstairs to see what was happening between the adults. Upon

second, she heard Lucian ask

coursed through Estella's entire being. She feared that Lucian had once again angered

and said gently, "I wasn't going to hit him, Essie. Don't be scared."

Estella had

eyes were red.

the hand Roxanne had

her gaze, Roxanne clenched her fingers and fought back the urge to hide her