Chapter 499


    Pippa was already waiting by the gate when Roxanne arrived with her boys. She smiled and grected


    them.


    “Hi, Ms. Jarvis. It has been a long time!” Pippa said.


    Roxanne politely smiled and replied, “I’ve been busy at worktely. Did Archie and Benny give you any


    trouble?”


    Roxanne suspected the boys might have done something wrong in school, resulting in their strange


    behavior that morning.


    Surprisingly, Pippa shook her head and said, “Not at all! Archie and Benny are really good boys.


    Sometimes, they even help me look after other kids. I have to thank you for bringing up such sensible


    boys!”


    Roxanne lowered her eyes and looked at the two boys that were standing by her side. They looked up


    to her with wide-eyed innocence, leaving her perplexed.


    Seeing that they were not going to let her in on their secret, she gave up and looked away.


    “Ms. Jarvis!”


    A sweet, child-like voice rang out from behind Roxanne.


    Roxanne turned around and saw Este running toward her as fast as her tiny legs could take her. Her


    chubby little face was turning red from the exertion. The little girl was dressed in an adorable dress and


    had a head full of curly hair.


    Roxanne was stunned by the sight of Este’s curly hair. She bent over and hesitantly asked, “What


    happened to your hair, Essie?”.


    She remembered Este had naturally straight hair and wondered who styled her hair.


    Este tugged at her own hair and innocently said, “Grandma! Grandma said all princesses have curly


    hair!”


    Sonya was aware of the kindergarten’s anniversary celebration. She heard Este was going to act in


    the y, so she excitedly brought the little girl to the salon to style her hair.


    Lucian did not want to quarrel with his mother over such a small matter, so he let her be.


    When Este mentioned Sonya, Roxanne’s heart became heavy, and she instinctively stood up and


    took a step away from the little girl.


    Este could sense ber change in attitude. She tilted her head in confusion and looked disappointed.


    It pained Roxanne to have to put a distance between herself and the little girl, but she had to do so.


    Realizing she had overlooked something, Roxanne looked behind Este, and true enough, she saw


    Lucian walking toward them.


    Dressed in an expensive tailored suit, Lucian strode regally in her direction, his gaze fixed intently on


    Este and her.


    Roxanne quickly looked away when her eyes met Lucian’s. She grabbed her boys’ hands and turned to


    walk into the schoolpound.


    Although she knew she would have to work with Lucian and Este due to their coboration in the


    y, she wanted to dy their interactions as long as possible.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    “Hello, Mr. Farwell!” Roxanne heard Pippa greet Lucian respectfully as she hurried past the gate. She


    was too slow as Lucian had already caught up with them.


    Lucian gave Pippa a small nod in acknowledgment. Then his gaze swiftly swept to Roxanne, who was


    back facing him and walking away in a hurry.


    Roxanne had a prickling feeling on her back and could sense he was looking at her.


    “It has been a long time, Ms. Jarvis,” Lucian greeted her as he walked to her side, Este in tow.


    Roxanne’s heart skipped a beat when she heard his voice. Scenes of them parting unhappily after their


    last meeting juxtaposed with the kissing scene in Sleeping Beauty and shed in her mind. She got


    flustered and did not know how to face him.