Sonya gazed at Roxanne, finding the latter different from usual. She seems… fiercer. Realizing that, Sonya scowled. “How dare you talk to me like that? Do you really think you’ve become Lucian’s wife just because he posted that statement on the internet today?”
Roxanne responded curtly, “I never thought that way. I’m just telling you the truth. If you think. my words are too harsh, why didn’t you wonder if you’ve gone a little too far?”
There was nothing wrong with her words, but her tone was sharp. Sonya’s face contorted with anger, and she lowered her head to glance at Archie and Benny, who eyed her with hostile gazes.
The boys truly hoped Sonya could accept them, but they were displeased to hear the way she talked about them. Moreover, it was obvious that Sonya was bullying Roxanne-all the more reason for them to glower at her.
However, Sonya’s anger only spiked further when she met the boys’ gazes. “Did I say something wrong? I really don’t understand. what’s wrong with Lucian. How could he make an announcement saying these two are his?”
Now that Sonya had directed her malice at them, both Archie and Benny’s blood boiled, so much so that they almost pounced on her and attacked her.
Regardless, their expressions only made Sonyal dislike them more. “How could these uneducated children be part of the Farwell family? Who knows? They might be products of your entanglement with another random man. The audacity of you to even attempt to make them heirs of the Farwell family? You’re delusional!”
At that point, Roxanne had forgotten all about being polite. “Mrs. Farwell! Essie, Archie, and Benny are my children. Even if they don’t get to live in the Farwell residence, I’ll still provide them with a comfortable life. Don’t worry. We don’t want a single cent from the Farwell family!”
Sonya scoffed, “Who do you think you are? What makes you think you can do that?” As soon as she finished, Benny piped up, “We don’t want Mr. Farwell’s money! If we need money, we can earn it on our own!”
However, Sonya felt as if she had heard a joke. These six-year-old kids are so full of themselves. They’re actually telling me they can earn money on their own! Hah! They’re willing to say anything just to be accepted into the Farwell family.
Sonya could not be bothered to argue with them, so she uttered coldly, “I applaud your courage and integrity for saying that. Since you’ve said so, you’d better not use Essie’s name as an excuse to live with Lucian.”
In other words, she believed they would use Estella as their stepping stone to earn themselves a place in the Farwell family. Roxanne was so close to landing a tight slap on Sonya’s face, but she put a lid on her anger. “That was never my intention! And please stop assuming the worst of my children. If you don’t plan to communicate properly, then please go home. We don’t welcome people who can’t talk politely.”
Sonya sneered, “I’m not here to communicate with you, anyway. Sure, I can leave, but Essie has to come home with me.” The tension between the two adults filled Estella with panic and fear. The moment she heard Sonya’s words, her face turned red, and she said tearfully, “I don’t want to! I want to be with Mommy!” Sonya’s face purpled with rage. “You’ll have a better mommy in the future!” Still, Estella kept shaking her head. “No! I just want Mommy!”
Roxanne’s heart ached as she pulled the little girl into her embrace. “If you want to take Essie away, then please give Lucian a call. I won’t say anything if he agrees,” she said to Sonya.
“It was Lucian who let Essie stay with me. So, if you want to take her away, you’ll have to get his consent first,” Roxanne emphasized without al change in her expression. The little girl in her embrace immediately. chimed in, “I’ll do what Daddy says!”
As Sonya watched the mother and daughter duo presenting a united front, she felt her temples throb. After all, her son had already made such a statement. The answer she would get could not be more obvious if she made the call.
Roxanne’s saying that because she has no plans to let me take my granddaughter away! Most importantly, my son is siding with her. Ugh! I can’t do anything about it.
After waiting for some time and seeing that Sonya didn’t take any action, Roxanne said, “If you don’t want to make the call, then please. leave now. It’s getting late, and the children are. hungry. I don’t have the energy to prepare another person’s portion.”
With that, Roxanne put Estella down and gestured for the boys to take Estella upstairs. Once the children had gone upstairs, Roxanne. said, “Do as you please then.”
Without waiting for Sonya’s reply, Roxanne marched into the kitchen, completely ignoring. the former. Just like that, Sonya was left alone in the living room.
Glaring at the figure busy cooking in the kitchen, Sonya took a deep breath and hissed a warning, “Don’t you dare think you can be a part of the Farwell family just because Lucian and Essie like you. It won’t happen as long as I’m alive. Dream on!”
With that, she stormed out of the house in a huff. Roxanne had her back facing Sonya the entire time. Though she looked calm on the outside, deep down, she was tense.
When she heard Sonya leave, she breathed at sigh of relief inwardly. It was an ugly argument, but Sonya’s appearance had reminded Roxanne that it was still not time for her to reveal the truth just yet.
Sonya’s hostility toward the boys was obvious. Even when Lucian had already declared to the public that the boys were his, Sonya still regarded the announcement as fake news without even bothering to clarify.
It was clear that she had never accepted Archie and Benny. Even worse, the two boys weren’t even considered decent children in her eyes. That was all because of Roxanne’s sudden departure back then, which gave Sonya a bad first impression.
With that thought in mind, Roxanne felt incredibly apologetic. In fact, she began to regret not dealing with the situation properly. I should’ve been more humble. After all, I wanted her to accept the boys. Still, Roxanne could not think of another way to deal with Sonya when the latter kept pushing them into a corner.
Meanwhile, the children had been hanging out on the balcony the entire time. The second they saw Sonya’s car leave, they ran downstairs and approached Roxanne. “Mommy, are you okay?”
Roxanne recollected herself and sighed inwardly before forcing a smile and patting their heads. “I’m all right. Did I give you guys a fright just now?”
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