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?

didn't see them kiss. All she saw was Roxanne raising her arm as

on purpose. Don't hit him!" Estella pleaded as she clung

had been a while since

children had finished their lunch and were sitting downstairs, but they had yet to

disagreement, they couldn't help but wonder

her fists as anxiety spread

so what if he says the

thought about 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 arriving upstairs, Estella immediately noticed

heard Lucian ask

through Estella's entire being. She feared that Lucian had once again angered Roxanne, so she raced over to apologize on his

Roxanne felt her heart soften. She put her arm down and said gently, "I wasn't going to hit

Estella

were red.

at the hand Roxanne had

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