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?

kiss. All she saw was Roxanne raising her arm

purpose. Don't hit him!" Estella pleaded

while

lunch and were sitting downstairs, but they

were still in a disagreement, they couldn't help but wonder what the adults

as

already at odds, so what if he says the wrong thing to anger her

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

next second, she heard Lucian ask Roxanne

She feared that Lucian had once again angered Roxanne, so she raced

of tears, Roxanne felt her heart soften. She put her arm down and said gently,

Estella had a

eyes were

at the hand Roxanne

her fingers and fought back the urge to hide her hand behind