Of course, Roxanne understood that. She smiled coldly. “No need. I have plenty of medical resources. Benny’s condition isn’t that serious, but thanks for your thoughtfulness anyway, Ms. Pearson.”
Despite Roxanne’s polite language, Aubree still furrowed her eyebrows and stared aggrievedly. “I’m just being nice. Is it necessary for you to respond like this, Ms. Jarvis?”
Roxanne felt her eyelid twitch, though she was too lazy to deal with Aubree’s nonsense. Thus, she chose not to reply as her lips twitched a little.
Aubree wanted to say something, but Roxanne was already bidding her goodbye. “I still need to bring my children to meet with the doctor. Take care, Mr. Farwell, Ms. Pearson.”
She nodded at the couple coldly and left.
Aubree’s mouth opened as she stared at Roxanne’s figure. Then she closed it up in frustration. Her fingers dug into her palm while she tried to suppress her displeasure. I wanted to show off my status to this b*tch, yet it’s as though she didn’t notice it at all! Still, based on her reaction earlier, I’m pretty sure she has no feeling left for Lucian.
When her train of thought ended there, she felt better. She turned to her man and said, “Let’s leave too, Lucian.”
Then she swept her gaze past the direction Roxanne left and complained, “Ms. Jarvis is quite ill-mannered. We were just expressing our concern for her sick kid, yet she gave us that attitude. It made me think I said something wrong.”
Lucian didn’t reply.
Aubree turned to him with a confused look.
His eyebrows remained tightly furrowed as he kept staring at the leaving family. It was as if he didn’t hear her at all.
A wretched expression flashed past her face. What’s so good about that b*tch? Despite her sh*tty attitude, he still cares so much about her!
She suppressed her envious rage and carefully tugged his sleeve. “Lucian? What are you thinking about? If you’re worried about the child, I can accompany you to visit him.”
Since things had turned out that way, she had to continue playing a gentle character to make Lucian think highly of her.
Aubree thought she was doing great being an understanding person. To her surprise, Lucian looked away and glanced at her cast before replying in a deep voice, “No need. Your arm’s injured too. You’re only a few steps away from the doctor’s office. Can you make it there yourself?”
No words left her lips as she was flabbergasted. Is he telling me to meet the doctor myself?
Realizing that, she furrowed her eyebrows as she pretended to be worried. “I can do it. I pretty much can’t feel anything from my injury now. It’s possible I overreacted earlier. As for Ms. Jarvis’ child, even though I know he’s sick, I didn’t spare a glance at him. It makes me feel kind of bad. How about we check up on them together?”
Lucian’s eyebrows remained furrowed. “If you’re not feeling unwell, then you should head back to your room and rest.”
Aubree was stunned again. Her teeth were biting into the flesh inside her mouth as she tried desperately to keep him by her side.
After thinking for a while, a hint of viciousness flashed across her eyes. She was going to pull out yet another trick as she calmly approached him. “Your mother is coming soon, though. If she doesn’t see you when she arrives, I don’t know what to tell her.”
When his mother was brought up, his expression froze slightly. He glanced at Roxanne and her children, who had all entered the consultation room. His line of sight returned to Aubree as he said, “I’ll explain to her later. You should go back first.”
Without giving her a chance to get any closer, he marched toward the pediatric office.
With that, her plan failed. She stared at his figure with gritted teeth and a scowl.
Her plan was to show off her status to Roxanne to prove that Lucian was her man. It backfired horribly when he abandoned her again for Roxanne.
Once more, she was hoisted by her own petard.
After a series of examinations, Roxanne discussed Benny’s condition with the doctor in the consultation room.
Her concise and intelligent discussion took the doctor by surprise. After a while, the doctor asked with a smile, “Miss, which hospital are you working at? Will you consider working here?”
Roxanne smiled humbly and replied, “It’s okay. I only know a little about stuff like this. That’s all.”
With that, she reminded her sons, “Quick! Say thank you to the doctor.”
Archie and Benny got off their seats and gave a solemn bow to the doctor. “Thank you, doctor.”
The doctor was charmed by Archie and Benny’s cuteness. “You’re welcome. Remember to take your medicine on time when you get home. You’re lucky that your mommy knows a lot. Otherwise, things may have gotten worse, and you may have to be hospitalized. You should thank your mommy instead!”
With innocent smiles on their faces, they turned and thanked Roxanne.
She caressed their heads, took the prescription, and left with her children.
Thankfully, she discovered Benny’s illness early on. Therefore, he was not in a serious condition. As long as he took his medication on time, he should be fine.
The thought of that made Roxanne feel more at ease.
As Roxanne was walking, she reminded the boys, “Did you hear what the doctor said just now? In the future, you must let me know immediately if you are not feeling well.”
The boys nodded.
Roxanne was about to look down and ask Benny how he was feeling when she sensed someone blocking their way. Even when they continued to walk forward, that person had no intention of moving aside.
In an instant, the two boys became more alert as well.
Roxanne’s heart sank when she saw that and made a guess.
Looking up, she saw the face that appeared earlier on.
Lucian stood in front of them without any expression.
Roxanne was taken aback momentarily before asking coldly, “Mr. Farwell, can I help you?”
Lucian frowned when he noticed her attitude toward him. However, he did not pursue the matter because of the boys. Instead, he asked, “How’s Benny?”
Roxanne frowned before scanning her surrounding, but she did not see Aubree anywhere.
Has Lucian abandoned Aubree to come over and ask about my children?
With that thought in mind, Roxanne could not help but become a little frightened.
Both his fiancée of six years and the son he had with his ex-wife, whom he only knew recently, fell ill. Naturally, his choice should have been clear.
Instead, Lucian had made an unexpected decision to come and check on Benny.
After witnessing the tender, loving care that Lucian showered on Aubree, it was only natural for Roxanne to assume that the man had come solely because of Benny and not her.
Perhaps, Lucian has found out about the boys’ background?
The conversation with Archie and Benny at the swimming pool started playing in her mind again.
Even though the boys had explained that they would say Lucian was their daddy because they thought highly of him, Roxanne could not help but become suspicious once more.
Instinctively, Roxanne stood in front of Archie and Benny so that Lucian could not lay eyes on them.
Lucian’s gaze darkened when she became protective over the boys.
Does Roxanne think that I will hurt her children? What kind of person does she think I am?
At that juncture, both of them had different thoughts running through their minds.
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