Before she left, she came across a few of the residents she examined yesterday. They were worried when they saw Jack wasn’t with her. “Why didn’t you visit with Dr. Damaris today, Dr. Jarvis? Did you two have a fight?”
Roxanne was bidding the other residents goodbye with a smile when she heard that. Her grin froze before she turned around and explained resignedly to the old woman speaking to her. “You have misunderstood our relationship, granny. Dr. Damaris and I are just colleagues…”
Just as she ended her sentence, she felt the person behind her stepping closer to her. She didn’t mind since it wasn’t the first time they stood so intimately with each other. Moments later, she saw the realization in the residents’ eyes.
“Ah, it does seem like we’ve misunderstood your relationship with Dr. Damaris, Dr. Jarvis. This is your boyfriend, right?” The old woman swiftly corrected herself and inspected Lucian briefly. “Hmm, he’s tall and handsome. I think he’s a good fit for you, Dr. Jarvis.”
Roxanne opened her mouth, intending to offer some clarification. However, when she thought about the things that happened between her and Lucian, she didn’t have it in her to deny that statement.
The edges of Lucian’s mouth curved upward. He behaved gentlemanly with no intention of denying it, too. The old woman stared at Roxanne caringly. “Is he a doctor too?”
“He’s not,” Roxanne replied rigidly. In response, the old woman shook her head and remarked sincerely, “Then he’s a little lacking compared to Dr. Damaris. I don’t think you two have much to talk about since you two are not in the same profession…”
Roxanne could feel the temperature around Lucian dropping rapidly, so she interrupted the old lady. “I’m just here to check up on you all’s condition. Since all of you are doing fine, I’ll be going home now. I’ll visit if I have the time in the future.”
The residents knew her home was in Horington after chatting with her yesterday. Thus, they urged the couple to leave right away to avoid driving at night.
Roxanne didn’t feel relieved even after leaving the nursing home because Lucian was still visibly bothered by the old lady’s words. Resignedly, she comforted, “Uhm… Don’t take that granny’s words to heart, Lucian. There really isn’t anything between Mr. Damaris and me.”
He glanced at her. “Do you converse with him often?” “It’s just medical stuff. That’s all,” clarified Roxanne seriously. I only got to know Jack because we’re in the same field. Aside from matters related to medicine, there isn’t anything else for us to talk about, so there’s no way I’ll have feelings for him.
When Lucian heard that, his expression returned to normal. When the two of them returned to the car, she still placed the box on her thighs instead of opening it.
“What aren’t you opening it? Do you not like it?” He started the engine and glanced at her through the rearview mirror. Shaking her head, she replied, “No, I just want to open it after we return.”
She was too embarrassed to open his gift in front of him, especially when she didn’t know what he had bought. Disappointment flashed past his eyes when he heard that, though he didn’t force her..
By the time they arrive in Horington, the sky had turned dark. Lucian sent Roxanne straight back to the mansion. The children were playing around with Linda in the living room.
Upon hearing the sound of a car, they scampered to the entrance. “Mommy! Daddy!” Estella immediately clung to Roxanne’s leg and looked at her. Grinning, Roxanne patted the girl’s head. “Did you miss me?” Estella nodded and replied cutely, “I missed you a lot! Aunt Linda told us she was going to video call you just earlier.”
The boys stood behind their sister obediently while gazing at their parents. Since their sister was hogging their mother, they could only approach their father.
However, they still weren’t too used to doing that kind of stuff, so they carefully stared at him instead. Lucian grinned and strolled toward the boys as though he could read their minds. “Your mommy bought a lot of gifts for you two. Come and help me unload them from the car.”
He patted them before turning to the trunk and opening it. The boys were already happy their father patted them, so when they saw a trunk full of gifts before them, they were downright ecstatic. Obediently, they went to him and lent him a hand.
Lucian carried the bags out of the trunk while they transported them into the mansion like they were porters. When Roxanne witnessed that scene and saw how enthusiastic the boys were, she was amused.
While the boys were enjoying themselves, they were moving pretty slowly. Thus, after Roxanne watched them for a while, she also helped out. Soon, everything in the vehicle was carried into the mansion.
Meanwhile, Estella climbed into the car to assist the boys. When she left, she spotted the white box on the passenger seat. Intrigued, she brought the box out of the car and asked, “What’s this, Mommy?”
Everyone turned to the girl when they heard that. Upon eyeing the box, Roxanne subconsciously glanced at Lucian. He just stood at the side nonchalantly as though that box had nothing to do with him.
Since the adults didn’t tell Estella she couldn’t touch it, and she didn’t receive a reply from Roxanne, she opened it out of curiosity. It was then Roxanne saw what was inside in the box.
“It’s so pretty!” Estella stood on her toes and lifted her hand to let her mother see the object taken from the box. “Is this Daddy’s gift for you, Mommy?”
In response, Roxanne lowered her eyes and saw a platinum necklace embedded with a glittering diamond in the girl’s palm. It looked simple yet exquisite. The boys sauntered closer to their mother with intrigue when they heard what their sister said.
Upon seeing it was a necklace, the boys exchanged glances and encouraged, “You should help Mommy put it on, Mr. Farwell! I bet Mommy will look good with it!”
Roxanne took a step back reflexively and turned to Lucian with a troubled look. I’m already embarrassed that Essie opened the gift in front of him, yet now the children are urging him to put it on for me…
“Daddy!” After trotting to her father’s side, Estella lifted the necklace and stared at him. with anticipation. Lucian lowered his head, patted the girl, grabbed the necklace, and approached Roxanne.
Even though Roxanne wanted to step away, she didn’t feel like it would be a good idea to do so in front of the children. Thus, she could only watch him arrive in front of her.
The children surrounded their parents and peered at them with excitement. Lucian grinned. “Since they’re eager to watch me put this on you, let’s just get it over with, all right?”
Why is he saying it like he’s forcing himself to do it? Resignedly, she shifted her sight toward the children and met their bright eyes.
Of course, she knew they wouldn’t stop egging her about it if she didn’t play along. Therefore, she lowered her head, revealing her fair, slender neck.
As Lucian took one step closer to her, his leather shoes entered her field of view. Then his refreshing yet mature scent rushed into her nose.
Roxanne panicked when she felt an occasional, tingly sensation on her neck. It was caused by his sleeve brushing on her neck. Moments later, he stepped back while she felt the cold necklace around her neck.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.