The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1291

Naturally, Roxanne noticed the sudden change in his attitude and knew the reason behind it. "I'm glad to hearthat," she replied coldly.

Jeffrey's eyelids twitched slightly when he heard her cold response, but he forced himself to maintain a smile on his face.

"The kids miss Essie a lot, so no one is going to bully her." Pippa quickly stepped in to defuse the tension.

Roxanne flashed her a polite smile in response. "I'll be placing Essie in your care, Ms. Ward."

Since it was time for class to start, Pippa got ready to bring the kids inside.

Right then, Lucian recalled something and called out to her, "By the way, do not let Aubree pick Essie up from school if she shows up. In the event that I am unable to pick Essie up myself, Ms. Jarvis here will do it for me."

He then shot Roxanne a meaningful look after saying that.

Pippa understood what he was implying. She glanced at Roxanne in

was something off about the relationship between them, but I didn't think Ms. Jarvis would take Ms. Pearson's place

a sudden realization, Pippa began to view Roxanne in a different

out of the blue, so she didn't

words when Estella tugged at the hem of her shirt and asked excitedly, "Is that

their gaze to Roxanne upon hearing

Estella's eyes. "Yeah, that's right. If your daddy can't come to pick you up, then you can play

kids cheered happily

it, I will pick them up for

cheered even louder in

turn his offer down, Roxanne could only

before nodding in acknowledgment. "Understood. I will

thought of something and asked cautiously, "W- What if someone from your family comes over instead?

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she had stood firm in her stance, that encounter

Jeffrey had asked Lucian about Sonya, Roxanne got curious as to what

if they come to pick her up. Do not let Essie go with them without my