Chapter 455 – Her Sudden Departure: A Tale of Love and Redemption (Lucian & Roxanne)

Roxanne finally arrived at the Farwell residence. She tried her best to suppress the disquiet in her heart before pressing on the doorbell.

This time around, it was still Catalina who answered the intercom. A look of helplessness showed on Catalina’s face when she saw who the visitor was.

“Catalina, is Essie back yet?” asked Roxanne as she eyed her cautiously from the screen.

Catalina sighed quietly to herself and shook her head when she recalled Lucian’s instructions. “Not yet.”

Roxanne’s gaze darkened when she heard her reply. She forced a smile and asked, “Then can I go in and wait for her?”

Catalina could not bear to turn her down. However, she still shook her head in the end and said, “It’s better that you leave.”

Lucian had looked displeased when he returned home with Estella and instructed Catalina to deny Roxanne entry if she came.

Although Catalina felt sorry for Roxanne, she dared not disobey Lucian, particularly when Lucian was obviously still very angry.

Roxanne’s eyes shimmered when her request had been denied. Somehow, she seemed to have understood something. She looked up at Estella’s room which was on the second floor.

When she was there earlier on, Catalina had told her that Lucian had taken Estella out. She had even suggested to Roxanne to give Lucian a phone call.

Yet, right now, Catalina was asking her to leave.

Catalina knows that Lucian doesn’t wish to see me. Lucian must have brought Estella back home!

At that thought, Roxanne was filled with apprehension. She looked at Catalina pleadingly.

“I won’t go in, but can you at least tell me how Essie is?”

As long as she knew how Estella was doing, she could be at ease.

Catalina sighed and shook her head again.

When Mr. Farwell left, he did not appear upset. Unfortunately, he returned with a sullen expression. He has even instructed me not to disclose any information about Ms. Estella to her. I suppose he must be angry with her. It’s only a matter of a few hours. I wonder what they’re fighting about.

Roxanne was utterly crestfallen when Catalina rejected her once more.

She stared at the second floor for a long while but did not see any movement in Estella’s room. It was only then that she turned and left.

Catalina was heartbroken as she gazed at her desolate figure.

She waited until Roxanne’s car had disappeared before she let out a sigh and went up to the second floor.

The door of Estella’s bedroom was open. Lucian was sitting on her bed and watching her sleep. His eyes were pitch-black.

“Mr. Farwell,” Catalina called out to him.

Lucian turned around.

When their gazes met, Catalina instinctively looked down at Estella, who was in bed.

Lucian frowned before walking over to the door. “What is it?”

“Mrs.—Ms. Jarvis was here just now.”

Lucian looked at her without any expression.

Upon seeing his lack of emotion, Catalina understood what he meant. She looked down before saying, “I’ve already told her to leave.”

Lucian nodded and returned to Estella’s room.

As he sat down on his daughter’s bed again, he looked out of her window.

The window of Estella’s room faced the front of the manor, and he had an unobstructed view.

Looking at the main door with no one there, Lucian sneered.

Upon reaching home, Roxanne stood unmoving at the mansion’s entrance. She recomposed her expression before opening the door to enter.

The kids saw her and shuffled closer to her, asking with concern, “Mommy, has Essie gone back?”

Roxanne glanced at the anxious children with her brows furrowed as she was unsure of how to respond to their questions.

After all, it was just her assumption that Lucian had brought Estella back to his home. Archie and Benny knew her well. Seeing the hesitation on Roxanne’s face, they guessed that she must have gotten rebuffed again.

“Don’t worry, Mommy. Essie will be fine.” Archie tried to tamp down his anxiety by acting maturely. He comforted, “Mr. Farwell will surely give you a call if something happens to Essie.”

Roxanne’s eyelashes quivered as she heard those words from him. Yes, he’s right. I might resent Lucian. However, he would always contact me for matters involving Essie. I shouldn’t be too worried this time but wait for his call patiently.

On second thought, Roxanne recalled the way Catalina had stuttered a while ago. With that, she could not help feeling anxious once again.

My actions yesterday might have provoked him, and I’m unsure whether he will still contact me after this. It’s not a good idea to keep waiting like this.

Roxanne was exasperated thinking about Estella.

Meanwhile, Archie and Benny could see how troubled Roxanne was. However, they were at a loss for how to help her,

Thinking of Estella, they felt perturbed too.

A heavy silence ensued in the living room.

It was at that moment that Roxanne’s phone rang out of the blue.

Roxanne’s heart skipped a beat. As she recalled the children’s words to her a while ago, she could barely look at her phone screen, for she was afraid that she would be disappointed.

“Ms. Jarvis, have you reached home safely?”

She picked up the phone, only to hear Jack’s voice at the other end of the line.

Roxanne’s gaze dimmed almost instantly. Nonetheless, she answered politely, “Yes, I’m home. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Damaris.”

Afterward, she thought of something and asked in return, “Are you and Dr. Galloway still at the research institute?”

Jack chuckled at the mention of Colby. He voiced, “We’ve separated. I’m on my way home to the Damaris residence now.”

Roxanne nodded slightly. “Be careful on your way back.”

Jack smiled and uttered, “You looked troubled today. Feel free to look for me anytime if you need any help.”

As a matter of fact, that was not the first time Jack said that to her.

A peculiar sensation swelled within Roxanne, and she kept mum for a brief moment before thanking him indifferently, “Thank you for your kindness.”

Without allowing Jack to speak, Roxanne continued, “All right. I’ll hang up now.”

Jack responded with a light chuckle, “I gave you a call to show you my concern, but I didn’t expect you to be so distant toward me.”

Hearing that, Roxanne did not respond.

I’m not sure if he’s flirting with me deliberately. I’d better not say anything to avoid unnecessary trouble later.

Jack was smart enough to notice her reluctance. After that, he said goodbye to her and ended the call.

That phone call took a long time indeed.

In the meantime, knowing that it was a call from Jack, Archie and Benny became vigilant.

Right after Roxanne hung up on the call, they asked impatiently, “Mommy, what did Mr. Damaris say?”

Snapping out of it, Roxanne beamed at them nonchalantly. “It’s nothing. He’s just checking whether I’m home yet.”

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