Chapter 1073 Any Problem with That
Roxanne felt extremely uncomfortable under Lucian’s penetrating gaze despite her valiant attempts to ignore him. When she heard his answer, she heaved a silent sigh of relief and put her fork down.
“Let’s talk upstairs.” Turning to the children, she instructed, “Finish your lunch before you go off to play.”
Archie and Benny nodded vigorously. Roxanne rose to her feet and shot Lucian a look. Getting her hint, he complied by getting up and following her up the stairs.
They both came to a stop at the balcony on the second floor, one after another. Roxanne said nothing as she was wondering how she should start the conversation.
Even after Estella had admitted to her mistake and apologized, she still couldn’t believe that the little girl was capable of committing such an action.
Naturally, Lucian would not believe her, as he loved Estella dearly.
If she were to reveal the truth bluntly, Lucian would most probably think she was trying to blame Estella for something the little girl didn’t do.
She remained silent for a long time, causing Lucian’s expression to turn as dark as thunder. “Ms. Jarvis, what is this about?”
Roxanne snapped out of her reverie. She parted her lips but had no idea how to start.
Lucian’s brows furrowed. “Don’t tell me you tricked me just so Essie could stay for a bit longer.”
His words reminded Roxanne of the time when he had thought it was her idea for Archie and Benny to sneak into the Farwell residence.
She didn’t manage to clear things up back then. If he continued to misunderstand her this time, she would never regain his trust.
With that thought in mind, Roxanne frowned and said, “Essie is your daughter, so she needs to go back home with you anyhow. Why would I resort to tricks to make her stay?”
Lucian cast her a suspicious look. “Then speak. What is it?”
Roxanne took a deep breath before meeting his eyes. “I believe Essie grew up by your side, right?”
Lucian didn’t respond for some time.
Roxanne noticed his expression changing.
She might be wrong, but she saw a hint of mockery on his face that was directed at her.
She was momentarily stunned by that.
I merely asked him if Essie grew up with him, as I wanted to know if he knows Essie’s character well. Why is he mad at me?
The confusion on her face only served to upset Lucian even more.
She’s Essie’s birth mother, but she never participated in her childhood. How dare she ask me that question?
Despite knowing it was a misunderstanding, Lucian couldn’t help but fume silently.
It took him a while before he replied stiffly, “Yes. Any problem with that?”
Roxanne gathered her thoughts, as she could sense the tension in the air. She carefully asked the next question. “Then what do you think about Essie’s character?”
Lucian replied calmly, “Essie has always been a good girl.”
Roxanne knitted her brows, seemingly displeased by his answer.
Lucian never looked away from her, so he naturally noticed the change in her expression, which increased his fury.
“What do you think, Ms. Jarvis? Essie was diagnosed with autism at a young age, so I believe you’ve seen her when she was sick. What do you think someone like her would be like?”
