Chapter 923


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    Lucian stared at Roxanne with a grim expression. Even if she did not say it out explicitly, he could tell that she was still being


    suspicious of him.


    Realizing that, Lucian’s expression darkened terribly, while the tone of his voice became colder. “Since you are refusing my offer,


    Ms. Jarvis, | won’t insist upon it anymore.”


    With that, he turned around and left the study. As she watched his retreating figure, Roxanne’s eyes glinted with an unfathomable


    emotion. Confusion filled her heart at that moment.


    Lucian’s words still left her wondering why he had decided toe all the way to see her in the first ce.


    She wouldn''t believe his im that he was merely here to provide the medicinal herbs.


    However, Lucian did not mention anything else besides that.


    Roxanne mulled over it in the study alone, but she could not find an answer to her doubts.


    After quite some time, she finally decided to leave the room.


    Meanwhile, the children had finished their dinner and were ying in the living room.


    “Ms. Jarvis!”


    When Este noticed Roxanneing out, she came to her side and clung to thetter’s leg, acting coyly.


    Roxanne was taken aback by Este’s action. It was surprising for her to see the little girl still there, which meant Lucian hadn’t


    left the house yet.


    At that thought, she nced around the living room.


    Sure enough, she noticed him sitting on the couch.


    He didn’t even bother looking up at her as if he had never heard anything at all.


    Frowning slightly, Roxanne lowered her gaze toward Este as she forced a smile at the little girl while caressing her hair.


    Sensing something was amiss, Este stared at Roxanne’s face incessantly with her bright, doe-like eyes.


    Roxanne knew the children were sensitive toward her emotions. In an attempt to avoid their sight, she turned her head, but it


    was already toote.


    “Are you in a bad mood, Ms. Jarvis?” Este asked, tugging at Roxanne’s dress cautiously.


    Upon hearing those words, Archie and Benny came over and stared at their mother.


    Seeing the three children staring at her made Roxanne feel a little embarrassed.


    As she recalled the conversation between Lucian and her, she felt her current emotion was all his fault.


    With that thought in mind, Roxanne could not help but nce at the man who was sitting on the couch.


    Lucian’s dark eyes met her gaze instantly, much to her surprise.


    As their gazes met, Roxanne somehow felt a sense of guilt within her. She then retracted her gaze nonchntly.


    Furrowing his brows, Lucian got up and said, “It’s gettingte. We should go home now.”


    Upon hearing Lucian’s words, Este tightened her grip on Roxanne’s dress and looked at her father hesitantly. “B-But...”


    It looks like Ms. Jarvis is in a foul mood. | just want tofort her.


    However, Lucian was unfazed by Este’s reaction, merely looking at them emotionlessly.


    Roxanne nced at the man, who was standing not far away from them, before turning her attention back to Este again.


    Unable to bear hurting the little girl, she ruffled Este’s hair.


    “Be a good girl, Essie. Go home with your Daddy and get some rest. Archie, Benny, and | wille to pick you up tomorrow.”


    The thought of going camping tomorrow with them made Este feel slightly better.


    Suddenly, she thought of something and quickly nced at Lucian, who still remained expressionless. However, he did not


    mention anything about the camping trip.


    When Este saw her father hadn''t refused the trip tomorrow, she breathed a sigh of relief. She then let go of Roxanne’s dress


    hem reluctantly.


    | thought Daddy and Ms. Jarvis had a fight again, and he won''t allow me to join her camping trip!


    “Ms. Jarvis, you''lle pick me up early tomorrow, right?


    Before leaving, Este reminded Roxanne once again.


    Roxanne smiled as she nodded at Este.