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Chapter 252

    Chapter 252


    Leaving The Country After Divorce Chapter 252 Chapter 252 Este wore a bluece top paired with a


    long white skirt. She looked like a little princess witha big red ribbon perched on her head and a faint


    blush on her fairplexion.Moreover, everyone at the kindergarten knew she was Lucian’s precious


    daughter, so when they saw Este grabbing the hem of a woman’s dress in a pitiable state, the crowd


    turnedin the little girl’s direction.Roxanne had a soft spot for Este, to begin with.With so many people


    staring at them, Roxanne was at a loss at that instant. She nced at Lucian, who was standing in the


    distance.At that moment, he was surrounded by a group of parents and was politely engaged in a


    discussion, seemingly ignorant ofthe ongoing scene on Roxanne’s end.In the end, she could only


    retract her gaze, crouched down, and patted Este s head.“There’s no way I will dislike you.You’re


    such a good girl, Essie.” Este sniffled beforeining in a childish voice, “You nevere to visit


    metely, Ms.Jarvis.I miss you so much.” Roxanne’s heart melted at once.She had the urge to


    embrace Este and coax her.However, because of the many pairs of watchful eyes around them, she


    could only hold the little girl’s hands and say,”I’ve been very busy recently and just came back from


    outstation work two days ago.” Upon hearing that, a hint of confusion shed across Este’s eyes as


    she looked at Roxanne in bafflement.“Why did you walk away then?” If Ms.Jarvis likes me, why didn’t


    she spend more time with me when we finally meet after so long? Roxanne was rendered speechless


    by Este’s question.There was no way she could tell Este that she had walked away because of her


    father,Lucian.Sensing Roxanne’s prolonged silence, Este began to pout again as disappointment


    filled her eyes.Roxanne was overwhelmed by guilt at the sight of Este’s demeanor.Just when she


    was at a loss of how tofort the little girl, Roxanne felt someone’s shadow loom over her.She gazed


    upward.Lucian strode over through the crowd without Roxanne realizing it.Standing in front of her,


    Lucian gazed down at her with an unfathomable look on his face.“Essie, Ms.Jarvis has to take care of


    Archie and Benny.Let’s not bother her,” Lucian uttered in a hoarse voice after a few moments and


    bentdown to hold Este’s hand.Feeling reluctant to leave, Este turned sideways to avoid her father’s


    hand.Then, she inched closer to Roxanne and said stubbornly, “I want to stay with Ms.Jarvis.“ Lucian


    and Roxanne’s expressions froze after seeing Este’s reaction.Many people around them had beenFrom N?velDrama.Org.


    keeping an eye on Lucian’s every movement.As a result, they were all staring in Roxanne’s


    direction.Panic surged within her like vomit.When she made the decision to join the activity with Archie


    and Benny, Roxanne had actually anticipated something like that would happen.Still, she did not know


    how to react when she was stuck in that awkward situation.ording to her n, she should have


    gotten up and left mercilessly.However, when she met Este, she could not bring herself to do


    that.“Ms.Jarvis, if you don’t mind, why don’t we stick around together for some time?” Lucian


    straightenedhimself and gazed at Roxanne.Este turned to look at Roxanne in anticipation after


    Lucian uttered those words.Roxanne hesitated briefly before nodding finally.Meanwhile, Archie and


    Benny looked at Lucian warily.Nevertheless, they were also looking forward to what would happen


    next.Although they did not like their father, that was their first time participating in a ss activity.The


    two kids were delighted to have both their parents apanying them.Roxanne stood up and nced


    at the crowd.In the end, she did not reach out to hold Este’s hand.Lucian understood her concern.His


    eyes darkened as he held Este’s hand and brought her to his side.This time, Este did not avoid his


    approach.She obediently took her father’s hand, but her eyes remained fixed on Roxanne.
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