Chapter 394


    All the mention of Este‘s condition, Roxanne


    heart clenchied. Yet, she couldn‘t show it in front of Lucian,


    Just when she was determined to leipni indifference, Jonathan aborty tumical the subject to her “I reme


    mber Essic like you lou


    back when you came to rent my grandfather, Dr. Jarvis I wonder if her condition will improve it she spen


    ds more time with you.”


    Alier saying that he nonchntly added, “I was the first time I have ever seen her showing such Giver f


    or someone else that I was shocked them.”


    Roxanne‘s hand lightened around the fork in de hand. She didn‘t know how to tell him that she was the


    reason for liste‘s gravanced condition


    At the side, Lucian agreed with Jonathan and stable at her with lyrim look in his eyes,


    In the past, shed relent as long as I brought up Essieu torchee But this time, it‘s painfully clear that she


    has already handened her heart to it all.


    Silence reigned at the dining table, and Roxanne could distinctly scuse the women‘s gazes on her. It w


    as as though they were both forcing her to respond


    Verily, she had no idea how the meal turned into such a crise allir


    A long whileter, she folullyposed herself. Then, she liliced her cycs calmly and said to Jonath


    an, “I‘m also very worried about Essie‘s condition, but I don‘t think i have that much influence over her. I


    n terms of keeping herpany, I led that Ms. Pearson is far more suited to do so. After


    all, they‘re going to be mother and hughter in the future.”Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    As her words rang out. Jonathan was inexorably stunned,


    He instinctively wanted to refute that, for she was Este‘s biological mother despite Aubree wanting to


    be Este‘s stepmother,


    However, hic then abruptly realized that she had no inkling about it


    Authat thought, words cluded him, and he didn‘t quite know how to reply to her. He nced at the man


    beside him in embarrassment,


    The instant Lucian heard Roxanne‘s


    response, hik gaze darkene shade, and his lips curved into a siirk. “Ms. Jarvis is right. Essic has not


    hing to do with her, so y should she help to take care of Essie?”


    Roxanne‘s expression stillened for a


    heartbeat when she heard that, but she ultimately didn‘t contradict him.


    At her tacit agreement, fury zed in Lucian‘s eyes


    Noticing the tense atmosphere between the two of them. Jonathan felt a touch guilty and regretted havi


    ng broached that subject.


    I initially thought that Roxanne would relent slightly upon hearing about Essie‘s condition and decide to v


    one who personally told her that she was going abroad. Therefore, she likely knows full well that she’s th


    unstable. But really, I never thought that she‘d be so cruel to that little girl.


    Following that line of thought, a scrutinizing look entered his gaze as he studied Roxanne.


    I wonder if she‘d regret her remark today if she were to learn the truth in the future.


    Regardless of his wandering mind, he still remembered to clean up the mess in his wake. He casually cl


    was


    just an offhand suggestion. I forgot that you‘ve still got to deal with the matters concerning the research


    Dr. Jarvis.”


    Roxanne remained silent.


    Chuckling sheepishly, Jonathan raised his ss to her. “Let‘s not talk about this anymore. Here‘s to a sm


    I‘ll contact you right after they‘ve confirmed the time.”


    At that, Roxanne forced a smile. “Thank you for acting as the middleman, Mr. Queen.“