I knew there was something off about the relationship between them, but I didn’t think Ms. Jarvis would take Ms. Pearson’s place in Mr. Farwell’s heart!
Having come to a sudden realization, Pippa began to view Roxanne in a different light. Roxanne did not expect Lucian to say something like that out of the blue, so she didn’t know how to respond at all.
She was still trying to find the words when Estella tugged at the hem of her shirt and. asked excitedly, “Is that true, Aunt Roxanne? Will you come to pick me up from now on?”
Everyone shifted their gaze to Roxanne upon hearing that.
Roxanne simply couldn’t bring herself to say no when she saw the expectant look in Estella’s eyes. “Yeah, that’s right. If your daddy can’t come to pick you up, then you can play with Archie and Benny instead!” she said with a nod.
All three of the kids cheered happily when they heard that. “Similarly, if Ms. Jarvis can’t make it, I will pick. them up for her,” Lucian chimed in. The kids cheered even louder in response.
Unable to turn his offer down, Roxanne could only nod in silence. Pippa looked at Lucian, then at Roxanne before nodding in acknowledgment. “Understood. I will be sure to keep that in mind.”
Suddenly, Jeffrey thought of something and asked cautiously, “W-What if someone from your family comes over instead? Mrs. Farwell or Mr. Elias, for example.”
Roxanne couldn’t help but recall the argument between them the other day. Although she had stood firm in her stance, that encounter still affected her somewhat.
Since Jeffrey had asked Lucian about Sonya, Roxanne got curious as to what Lucian’s answer would be. “Give me a call if they come to pick her up. Do not let Essie go with them without my permission,” Lucian replied with a frown.
Jeffrey nodded profusely. “U-Understood, Mr. Farwell!” For some inexplicable reason, Roxanne breathed a sigh of relief after hearing his. answer.
While I am glad to hear that Lucian is opposing his mother because she dislikes me, I can’t help but feel that I’m being a little selfish here….
“Class is starting. I’ll be bringing the kids into the classroom now.” Pippa waved goodbye to them and brought the three kids into the classroom. Jeffrey, too, excused himself and returned to his office.
By the time Roxanne came back to her senses, Lucian was the only one standing next to her at the kindergarten front gate. “Why did you tell Ms. Ward and Mr. Bauer that just now?” she asked helplessly while trying her best to remain calm.
If Ms. Ward and Mr. Bauer know about us, then practically everyone in the kindergarten will! We aren’t exactly a couple yet, so I don’t want to attract too much attention!
“Did I say anything wrong? I’m more than happy to help pick Archie and Benny up and look after them if you can’t make it. Do you not want my help?” Lucian replied in the most matter-of-fact tone possible
He then eyed Roxanne from head to toe as he continued, “If you don’t want me to do that, I can have Cayden-” Roxanne knew just how persistent he could get, so she quickly cut him off, “All right, I’ll pick Essie up if you’re too busy.”
Satisfied with her answer, Lucian nodded slowly in response. Looking at the time on her watch, Roxanne said, “Anyway, I need to get to work now. See you later in the evening.”
She was worried about the research institute, as it had been without a leader for two days straight. Roxanne was about to leave when Lucian called out to her with a displeased frown, “That’s it? Are you just going to leave like that?”
She paused in her tracks and let out a helpless sigh in response. Lucian seemed to have changed completely ever since I agreed to let him court me… For some reason, I just can’t bring myself to say no to him…
Roxanne turned around and asked, “What else do you want me to do?” Before she even realized what was going on, Lucian had walked up to her and given her a quick peck on the lips..
“That’s more like it.” Lucian gently rubbed her lips as he continued with a mysterious look in his eyes, “Go on, then.” It took Roxanne a good few seconds to come back to her senses.
Her face burned bright red when she realized he had kissed her in front of a kindergarten. “You…”
She was about to warn him not to kiss her in public again, but she held her tongue as she didn’t want him to think there would be a next time. “What is it?” Lucian asked in confusion.
“Please mind your behavior!” Roxanne snapped at him and stormed off. Although there weren’t a lot of people around when Lucian kissed her, Roxanne refused to stick around in case someone had seen it.
Lucian followed behind her as the two made their way toward their respective cars. Roxanne started her car and was about to drive to the research institute, but the engine failed a few seconds after she started it up.
With a frown on her face, she tried starting it a few more times, but to no avail. She gave up on driving and decided to hail a cab instead.
As Lucian had yet to leave, he saw her get out of the car and quickly followed suit. “What’s wrong? I thought you were going to the research institute?”
“My car broke down. It has been breaking down often ever since it crashed into a tree the other day. I’ll take a cab there. You can head on over to your office,” Roxanne replied in frustration.
She was about to walk past Lucian and hail a passing cab from the street when Lucian said, “Let me take a look at your car. It might be something that I can easily fix.”
Feeling a little relieved, Roxanne turned around and walked back to her car with Lucian. Unfortunately, Lucian could not find anything. wrong with her car even after inspecting it thoroughly. “I think you need to have a mechanic repair it for you.”
“All right. I’ll take a cab there myself. Thanks for trying to help.”
“Why would you choose a difficult option when a much easier one is right in front of you?” Lucian asked. Roxanne paused in her tracks and stared at him in confusion.
“I’m in no rush. How about I give you a ride instead?” Lucian continued with an eyebrow arched while getting out of her car. Roxanne was a little hesitant when she heard that.
It would be difficult to get a cab at this hour, so Lucian sending me to work would make things a lot easier. But I’m not used to being so close to him just yet, nor am I able to shamelessly accept his help…
As though he had read her mind, Lucian added, “I don’t mind charging you a fare if you’re that particular about troubling me.” Roxanne tensed up, as she knew Lucian meant something else when he said that.
Sure enough, Lucian continued by saying, “I just need you to go somewhere with me.”
“Where to?” Roxanne asked instinctively. Instead of answering her question, Lucian simply opened the door to the passenger seat and motioned for her to get in..
As the two of them had been standing around for quite some time, they were starting to attract the attention of the people nearby. Since it was getting late, Roxanne got into the car after a brief moment of hesitation.
Lucian then made his way to the driver’s seat and slowly drove out of there. Cayden let out a huge sigh as he watched Lucian’s car disappear into the distance.
Ugh… It sure isn’t easy being Mr. Farwell’s assistant! Not only did I have to suppress my guilt and sabotage Ms. Jarvis’ car in public, but now, I also have to clean up the mess myself and get her car towed to a repair shop….
After making a phone call, Cayden pressed his palms together and prayed that Roxanne wouldn’t hold him accountable if she found out about it in the future.
I’m just carrying out the orders given by Mr. Farwell, so she should go after him instead! Meanwhile, a huge commotion broke out in the classroom when Pippa brought the three kids inside. “Essie!”
“It really is her!”
All the other kids squealed in excitement as they rushed forward and surrounded the three. One of them had mentioned earlier that he had seen Estella at the front gate, but they didn’t believe him at the time.
It wasn’t until they saw Estella enter the classroom that they finally believed it. They didn’t really like Estella before, as she refused to speak to them, which led them to believe she didn’t like them.
As Estella gradually opened up with the help of Archie and Benny, however, the kids slowly. warmed up to her. Eventually, they liked her so much that they actually missed her while she was gone.
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.