After Roxanne left, Archie and Benny adamantly refused to enter the kindergarten A headache assailed Pippa as she looked at them. Well, this is the first time they‘re being so stubborn.
“Archie, Benny, why don‘t you both go in first?” She bent down and tried to persuade them. Archie merely pursed his lips without saying a word.
Beside him, Benny blinked his eyes and gazed at Pippa pitifully. “We‘re waiting for Essie, Ms. Ward.” Upon hearing that, Pippa recalled their relationship with Estella. She patted them on the head, tacitly acquiescing to their request.
Shortly after, Lucian‘s car slowly came to a stop at the kindergarten gates. Then, Estella was carried out of the car by Lucian.
No sooner had she gotten out of the car than she lifted her head and darted her eyes around.
The instant she caught sight of Archie and Benny, she instinctively searched for signs of Roxanne nearby but to no avail.
At that, she hung her head in disappointment.
Lucian inexorably frowned when he noticed that only Archie and Benny were standing beside Pippa.
“Mr. Farwell.” Pippa greeted respectfully as she took Estella from him.
However, Lucian didn‘t leave immediately but lowered his head to gaze at the three children.
Since last night, Essie has been in low spirits, probably because she didn‘t get to see Roxanne. This morning, she also clamored to come earlier, hoping to wait for her at the kindergarten. Unexpectedly, the woman took off again! She must be utterly disappointed.
Likewise, chagrin swamped him.
At the sight of Estella‘s disappointment, Archie and Benny went over to her in distress. They took her hands, one on either side. “Mommy is very busy with work. She said there‘s an exceedingly important opportunity, for which she has to make preparations. That‘s why she left so early.”
All Estella heard was that Roxanne was busy with work. The disappointment on her face intensified. “Then, is Ms. Jarvis not coming anymore?”
Previously, Ms. Jarvis always had no time to pick them up when she was busy with work. At times, she even uses work as an excuse to avoid me.
Despite her tender age, she had always been very sensitive in that matter.
Hearing that, Archie and Benny exchanged a glance, both feeling a tad guilty.
Mommy did say that this morning, but how are we supposed to admit it when Essie is crestfallen now?
They hesitated for a while before changing the subject nonchalantly. Beaming, they declared, “Although Mommy isn‘t coming these few days, she said we‘d still be staying in Chanaea for some time!”
Estella‘s eyes lit up. Nonetheless, she eyed them in mild disbelief.
Seeing that, Benny patted his chest confidently. “It‘s true! Mommy‘s work this time has to be done in Chanaea. But we‘re not sure how long we‘ll be staying.”
Following that, Estella turned to Archie.
Archie nodded solemnly, confirming his brother‘s words.
Only when he had indicated as much that a smile bloomed on Estella‘s face.
I thought Ms. Jarvis was going to go abroad soon, and I wouldn‘t be able to see her again. That was the reason for my sheer disappointment. But if they‘re telling me the truth, I‘ll still have an opportunity to see her as long as she‘s in the country!
At that thought, she was ecstatic, grinning so widely that her eyes became mere slits.
At the side, Lucian overheard the entirety of the three children‘s conversation.
When he heard Benny saying that Roxanne would be busy with work, he quirked an eyebrow thoughtfully.
Sure enough, Jonathan‘s strategy has borne some fruit!
Over the next few days, Roxanne bustled around in preparation for the medical consultation. Her understanding of the Damaris family was limited to mere rumors and the forum forwarded by Harvey.
However, all that wasn‘t quite enough for her. The opportunity this time was truly too rare for her. If she wanted to take advantage of it, she needed to make preparations as much as possible.
Consequently, she had become a regular visitor to the Queen residence in the past few days. Alfred admired her greatly, so he answered every question she asked about the Damaris family.
After they finished chatting about the Damaris family, Alfred had Roxanne help him to his seat. Then, he ventured solemnly, “Previously, I tried to feel you and Jonathan out, but neither of you has feelings for the other. I know that. But it‘s still not done for you to raise two children by yourself. Is there someone you like? Tell me, and I might be able to give you some suggestions.”
Roxanne was inevitably stunned when the subject went from the Damaris family to her without warning. Subsequently, she shook her head in slight embarrassment. “Archie and Benny are both sensible children, so I don‘t need to worry much about them. Besides, taking care of them is no trouble at all. I‘d like to expand my career first before considering any romantic entanglements.”
Upon hearing that, Alfred cast her a disapproving look. “It might not matter to you, but the two children should have a father. Ultimately, all children yearn for a whole family.”
At the mention of Archie and Benny, Roxanne felt apologetic for a moment. She went silent and said nothing further.
Retracting his gaze, Alfred suggested languidly, “The representative of the Damaris family this time is a young man who‘s ouistanding in all aspects. I think you can consider him.”
No sooner had his words fallen than Jonathan‘s voice rang out at the mansion entrance. “Grandpa, what are you saying to Dr. Jarvis? How could there be a lack of suitors pursuing her when she‘s so outstanding? She naturally has her own plans that she‘s not considering them.”
He had nothing much to do at the office, so he came home early that day. After learning from the help that Roxanne was visiting, he decided to come over to greet her. Unexpectedly, he heard his grandfather playing matchmaker right as he stepped into the back garden. Hence, he hurried over to interrupt the man.
Alfred might be in the dark about things, but he knew the truth all too well.
Lucian has designs on Roxanne, so how am I to explain things to him if Grandpa really matches her up successfully with a stroke of luck?
At his voice, both Alfred and Roxanne swung their gazes over in concert.
Roxanne didn‘t want to speak of that topic in the first place, so she breathed a sigh of relief when Jonathan helped to diffuse the situation. Smiling, she greeted the man.
Contrarily, Alfred shot a disgruntled glare at his grandson and chastised, “Brat, you don‘t even have a girlfriend, but you‘re poking your nose into Dr. Jarvis‘ matters!”
Jonathan touched his nose sheepishly as he stood beside the two of them. “How‘s your preparation for the medical consultation since you‘ve been working so diligently these few days, Dr. Jarvis?”
Smiling, Roxanne replied, “Thanks to Old Mr. Queen recommending me to the Damaris family and patiently answering my questions about the Damaris family these few days, my confidence has skyrocketed.”
When Jonathan heard that, he casually arched an eyebrow. “Your medical skills are superb. You‘ll perform well even without all this. There‘s no need to be so nervous.”
Roxanne nodded smilingly. “Hopefully, that‘s the case, Mr. Queen.”
It was late then, so Roxanne took her leave.
Jonathan saw her out. Before bidding her farewell, he suddenly remarked, “Don‘t listen to my grandfather. If you really plan to find the children a father, I think Lucian is a pretty good candidate.”
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.
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