Chapter 89


    Before the group headed downstairs, Alfred asked Roxanne if he could get out of bed in his condition.


    As soon as he got the green light, he let Jonathan and the butler hold him and slowly made his way


    down the stairs.


    Roxanne kept her head hung low as she sat at the dining table, trying her best to make herself less


    visible.


    Unfortunately, Frieda seemed to want to make things difficult by intentionally firing questions at Aubree


    and her every so often.


    On ount of Alfred, Roxanne answered them all.


    A whileter, the butler’s voice rang out from the door.


    “Mr. Farwell.”


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    Then, everyone heard Lucian give a brief response in his deep voice before seeing his tall and lean


    figure appear in front of them.


    “Hello, Old Mr. Queen,” Lucian greeted, his gaze slowly sweeping around the room. When his eyes fell


    on Roxanne, he couldn’t help but pause a moment.


    Roxanne dug her nails into her palms as she held his gaze and nodded at him calmly.


    Without further ado, Lucian raised his brows and responded with a small smile.


    “Take a seat, Lucian. Aubree’s been waiting for you for almost half a day,” Frieda said warmly,


    beckoning for him to sit beside Aubree.


    Earlier, she had used the excuse of her grandfather wanting to thank Roxanne to get thetter to sit in


    front of Alfred while she and Jonathan plopped themselves down beside the doctor.


    As such, the only seat left was the one next to Aubree.


    However, knowing that Lucian had a closer rtionship with Alfred than she did, Aubree immediately


    stood up and gave her seat to him.


    That way, Lucian was now beside Alfred and also directly opposite Roxanne.


    Upon seeing him sit facing her, Roxanne felt herself tensing up as she slowly lowered her gaze.


    When dinner started, she quietly tucked into her meal and only spoke when Alfred talked to her.


    As for Aubree, she was more concerned about Lucian’s attitude toward Roxanne than anything else.


    Even when she was getting food for Alfred, she’d check Lucian’s line of sight and frequently talk to him


    so he wouldn’t focus too much on Roxanne.


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    Of course, Roxanne was unaware of Aubree’s motives. All she knew was that their conversation really


    made them seem like a family, and she couldn’t shake off the ufortable feeling stirring inside her.


    Frieda nced at Roxanne and was surprised to see her still so calm andposed. Hence, she


    turned to Aubree and said with a lilt to her voice, “Aubree, you and Lucian look so much in love! Have


    you picked a date for your wedding yet? I’m still waiting to be your bridesmaid!”


    As soon as those words were out, Roxanne froze in her tracks.


    Huh? What did she mean by that? Are Lucian and Aubree not married yet?


    Aubree, too, felt her smile freezing in ce. After all, she hadn’t expected Frieda to bring up the


    wedding right there and then.


    Just as she began thinking about how best to change the topic, she felt Alfred’s concerned gaze on


    them. “That’s right. The two of you have been together for so many years. Even Este has grown up


    too. Isn’t it time to settle down?”


    “Yes, you guys should’ve gotten married a long time ago. I don’t even know why you’ve dragged it on


    until now,” Jonathan teased.


    For a moment, everyone had their eyes on Lucian as they waited for his response.


    However, instead of replying immediately, he merely shot a quick look at the woman opposite


    him.


    Even though it was a brief moment, it hadn’t gone unnoticed by those at the dining table.


    Roxanne clenched her fists and managed to suppress her doubts before lifting her gaze to meet


    Lucian’s.


    Their eyes met for a fleeting second, and Lucian noticed the indifference on Roxanne’s face. He


    furrowed his brows, a trace of displeasure in his heart.