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Twist of misunderstanding
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2024-08-23 09:47:17
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The abandoned Wife    Echoes of trauma
After the meal, Lucian told Cayden to send Archie and Benny back home to rest while he stayed in the ward with Roxanne so they could both keep Estella company.Roxanne couldnât bear to leave the little girl alone in the ward. Estella was still afraid and refused to release her grip on the corner of Roxanneâs clothes.Roxanne felt guilty at the sight of Estellaâs pale face. She caressed Estellaâs cheek and apologized, âI shouldnât have rejected you this afternoon. Iâm really sorry.âEstella shook her head silently.The guilt in Roxanneâs heart remained, and she looked downcast.Regret had overwhelmed her when she learned of Estellaâs disappearance.Now that she knew that Estella was emotionally affected by the incident, she got so heavy-hearted that she could barely breathe.âIt has nothing to do with you.â Lucianâs brows knitted together when he heard her blaming herself.Roxanne forced out a smile and glanced at him without a word.She had experienced losing her child, so there was n
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2024-08-23The abandoned Wife    Unraveling Ties
Lucian brought Estella back to the Farwell residence after Roxanne left.When they arrived, Sonya and Elias were already waiting in the living room. Aubree was sitting beside them with a woeful expression.Seeing them, Aubree immediately got to her feet to welcome them. âLucian, is Essie all right?âShe then got down on her knees to check on Estellaâs condition.Estella retreated and hid behind Lucian. She grabbed the edge of Lucianâs shirt and refused to look at Aubree.Aubree remained patient and reached out to take Estellaâs hand. âEssie, Iâm really sorry for upsetting you. I was justââSlap! Estella slapped her hand away abruptly.I hate this evil Ms. Pearson! Sheâs the reason Ms. Jarvis stays away from me!Aubree refused to give up yet. She came closer to Estella as Sonya and Elias were watching her actions.I canât let Essie show them that weâre not close to each other!She stretched her hand out again. âEssie, donât be afraid. I just want to check on your injury.âWithout waiti
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2024-08-23The abandoned Wife    Unspoken Bond
After learning that it was Roxanne who had found Estella, Sonya stopped reprimanding her. She focused on consoling Estella, who was still crying in her arms.A while later, Estella exhausted her energy and finally stopped crying.âGood girl, Essie.â Sonya patted her back. âMs. Pearson adores you. She accidentally angered you, so can you forgive her?âHearing Aubreeâs name, Estella scrunched up her brow and turned around. She stretched her hands toward Lucian.Lucian picked her up and answered on her behalf, âEssie refuses to forgive her. Even if Essie does forgive her, I will never forgive her!âWith that said, Lucian glared at Aubree. âThis has dragged on for long enough. I shall make myself clear once again. I will never marry you. From today onward, we no longer have anything to do with each other. You have no reason to show up before Essie anymore!âHis words stunned everyone else.It took Sonya a few seconds to regain her composure. She grabbed Lucianâs arm and demanded, âLucian,
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2024-08-23The abandoned Wife    Unspoken resentment
Archie and Benny had already gotten up when Roxanne arrived home. They promptly asked about Estella.The boys were delighted to learn that Estella could talk again.As Roxanneâs wrist was injured, the boys refused to let her do anything and stayed by her side the entire day.The following day, Roxanne wanted to head to work at the research institute, but the boys insisted that she stay at home.âMommy, youâre hurt. You should rest at home.â Benny shot her an imploring look.Archie chimed in, âWeâre afraid youâll fall ill, just like last time.âThey could still remember how they had freaked out when Roxanne got sick previously.Roxanne knew the kids were worried about her. As her wrist was hurt, it would be difficult for her to work. Hence, she bobbed her head in agreement.After breakfast, the doorbell rang.Roxanne got to her feet and answered the door.She was taken aback by the unexpected visitors. âWhy are you here?âClad in a casual coat, Lucian held Estellaâs hand. Estella was h
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2024-08-23The abandoned Wife    Heartrending Choices
âYou guys are right. All right, then. Iâll get going first. See you all,â Lucian said after a pause, pursing his lips. Since he had unilaterally called off his engagement with Aubree, and the news was not made public yet, Lucian thought he should only let them know later.Archie and Benny were surprised and disappointed when Lucian actually agreed so readily.So, heâs really getting married to that woman. Does this mean he doesnât want us anymore?The disgruntlement evoked by this thought was apparent on the childrenâs faces, and they replied curtly, âGoodbye, Mr. Farwell.âLucian was puzzled by their sudden change of attitude. The man wondered if he had done anything wrong to upset them, aside from his engagement with Aubree.Earlier on, he had found Archie and Benny strangely distant, so he had decided to leave them alone. Yet when he actually did so, the two boys suddenly seemed disturbed by his departure.SeriouslyâĶ Whatâs the matter? I canât think of a reason for their behavior.
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2024-08-23The abandoned Wife    Comfort in compassionate heart
Estellaâs gaze was glued to Roxanneâs back, tears rolling down her cheeks uncontrollably. Archie and Benny were equally miserable. They did not expect Roxanne to be so heartless. When they saw that the girl was crying, they went over and consoled her.âDonât cry, Essie. Mommy is really busy these few days. You can always come over and play once Mommy is free again,â Benny cajoled with a smile, yet his attempt was futile.When Archie saw that Estella was still sobbing, he took out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears as he comforted her, âWe can still play together at the kindergarten, Essie. Mommy really likes you because youâre a good girl, so donât cry. Youâll look ugly if you keep crying, and Mommy doesnât like that.âEstella stopped and looked at the boy with doubt in her eyes.âYeah! Archieâs right,â Benny quickly chimed in with a nod. âMommy doesnât like kids who cry.âIt was not until then that Estella finally held back her tears with much effort.An inexplicable glint shone
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2024-08-23The abandoned Wife    Aubrews Schemes
Over at the Pearson residence, Aubree had been depressed ever since Lucian chased her out the other day. In the past, Sonya would always take her side and defend her, but she did not that day because there was nothing she could do to change anything.Aubree despaired when she recalled Sonyaâs inaction.She was not dumb. After years of waiting for Lucian, she knew in her heart that he was not keen on marrying her. Yet she had always wanted to try her luck believing that Sonya would help her.She had always thought that Lucian would marry her one day as long as she waited for him.However, her hope was crushed when Roxanne returned to the country and Lucian expressed his intention to break off their engagement.After having some time to herself to cool her head off for a day, Aubree still decided to take the chance again by paying Sonya a visit.Sonya was not expecting her to come by that day when she saw her at the door. But after a short pause, she invited Aubree in, as she always di
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2024-08-23The abandoned Wife    Caught In the Rain
Unbeknownst to Roxanne, Aubree had begun to plot against her. She was too occupied with the research she had to do. Her busyness was not entirely an excuse to send Estella home.If the children had not insisted that she took a day off because of her injured wrist, she would not have taken a break from her research work.Early the next morning, Roxanne was awakened by a call from her teammate. After a brief conversation, she rushed over to the research institute without even having the time to have a bite of breakfast.The beginning and end phases of a research project were usually the hardest parts. At the start of the project, Roxanne had dedicated so much time to it that she would spend days at the research facility.Since they were then at the final stage of the project, things were picking up again.Colby, who was still a*sisting Roxanne on the project, was alarmed when he saw the injury on her wrist while they were conducting an experiment. âDr. JarvisâĶ Your handâĶâRoxanne was s
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The abandoned Wife    A Mother's Stand
Originally, Sonya did not intend to cause trouble for Roxanne at such an hour.Yet she did not expect her son to release such a shocking announcement on the internet, and she only found out while she was having dinner.Sonya was so incensed that she didnât even finish dinner. After throwing her cutleries in a rage, she set off and drove to Roxanneâs house.She was determined to make Lucian and Estella cut ties with Roxanne as soon as possible.Now that Sonya saw how dependent Estella was on Roxanne, her anger was further fueled.âRoxanne Jarvis, give me back my granddaughter,â she uttered frostily as if Roxanne had snatched Estella away from her.Sensing Estellaâs nervousness, Roxanne gripped the formerâs hand to soothe her anxiety. Next, Roxanne lifted her head to face the woman opposite her.If this had happened in the past, Roxanne might not know how to respond to a demand like this.However, things were different now. She was Estellaâs mother, so she had the right to keep Estella
The abandoned Wife    Unexpected Visitor
The boys were exhilarated for nearly the whole day after seeing the announcement in the morning.When night fell, Roxanne had just stepped into the house when Archie and Benny flung themselves at her in excitement. âMommy!âShe was slightly perplexed by their gleeful demeanor. âWhatâs going on? Did something nice happen in the kindergarten?âAs soon as she ended her sentence, she glanced at Estella and was puzzled. If something did happen in the kindergarten, why isnât Essie acting the same way as them?Upon detecting his motherâs confusion, Archie said, âDidnât you see the news on the internet?âThat confounded Roxanne even further. What news on the internet?Excitedly, Benny added, âMr. Farwell claimed that weâre his children, just like Essie!âDid I hear that right? Lucian said Archie and Benny are his children? Howâs that possible? Roxanne was stunned.He could tell his mother was befuddled, so he grabbed the laptop, clicked on a public forum, and showed it to her.Farwell Groupâs
The abandoned Wife    Family Matters
Jonathanâs jaw dropped open in disbelief. If they arenât his, why does he look so calm in comparison to me, who is freaking out?âWhat are you thinking?â He shot Lucian an incredulous look. âIf you want to help Roxanne by stopping the haters online, then you can just publicize your relationship with her and issue warning letters through your lawyer. Why would you do this?âIf it was revealed that the CEO of Farwell Group had claimed to be the biological father of his ex-wifeâs children even though they were not his, no one would believe it. It sounded pretty ridiculous, but that was exactly what Lucian did.âIf I only did that, the netizens will still a*sume the worst about the boysâ father.â Displeasure flashed across Lucianâs eyes as he explained, âThe kids are innocent. If sheâs willing to marry me, it will only be a matter of time before the boys become mine, too.âLucian knew very well that the last thing Roxanne wanted was to drag the kids into her mess, so he was more than wil
The abandoned Wife    Unraveling Truths
Soon, some recalled Roxanneâs previous scandal after reading the statement. One comment read: So what happened between Mr. Farwell and Aubree Pearson?Another read: Isnât that obvious? Aubree is the homewrecker. She was the one who faked the rumors so Roxanne would give up on Mr. Farwell!One netizen replied: But what about Roxanne and Jack? They had been involved in two scandals. Besides, they seem to be on good terms.Another comment read: Isnât that obvious? They are both capable doctors. Besides, the recent medical consultations were all initiated by the Damaris family. Itâs normal for them to be on good terms!Many online users expressed their disapproval of Aubree, while the rest offered their support and blessing to Roxanne and Lucian.Now that Roxanne and Jackâs relationship was clarified, everyone thought Roxanne and Lucian were the perfect couple.One comment read: I heard that Roxanne had participated in various medical consultations recently. A while ago, someone ran into
The abandoned Wife    The Midnight Revelation
The medicinal herb company owned by the Damaris family was mainly run by their own people, leaving outsiders nothing but envy. Lucian went silent after hearing that.However, that piqued Jonathanâs interest. âWhy? Is Roxanne working with the Damaris family again? Do you need my help with anything?âLucian managed to detect the hint of derision in his voice and snickered. âGo on and acquire the Damaris familyâs medicinal herbs company if youâd really like to help.âJonathan rubbed his nose sheepishly and said, âWell, anything but that.ââThen thereâs nothing you can do. Bye.âLucian hung up the call right after that.Jonathanâs face was full of reproach as he watched his phone screen go dark.That was the second time Lucian had woken him up in the middle of the night and hung up after dropping a bomb on him.It had taken him considerable effort to finally drift off to sleep.Great. It looks like I wonât be able to sleep at all tonight, either!Jonathan lay back down in bed, scrolling
The abandoned Wife    The Strategic Pursuit
It was already past nine at night when Roxanne reached home. As she got out of the car, she felt anxious and guilty for leaving the children alone at home.Hence, she hurried into the mansion, but as soon as she entered, she was greeted with the lively sounds of the children playing with each other and running around.Roxanne stopped in her tracks and looked inside the living room, surprised.Initially, she thought Madilyn had come over, but Lucian was sitting on the couch instead.As if sensing her presence, the man turned around to look.When their gazes met, Roxanneâs shock intensified. âWhat are you doing here?âDidnât we agree on meeting some other day?Upon noticing her return, the children stopped playing and gathered around her, yearning for affection.âMommy, you came home so late! Daddyâs been waiting for a long time!âRoxanne ruffled the childrenâs hair, but her gaze was still locked on Lucian.Lucian sat on the couch, crossing his legs. The button on his collar was undone
The abandoned Wife    The Necklace's Dilemma
Lucian had mentioned visiting Roxanne in the past few days, but she rejected him by saying she had work to do. When he heard Estella mention that Roxanne was rarely home, he finally realized how hard she had been working recently.âAre you free tomorrow at noon? Letâs have lunch together,â Lucian suggested.He was determined to let Roxanne get some rest.Roxanne fell silent for a few moments when she heard the time he mentioned before replying apologetically, âSorry, Iâm not free.âLucian frowned. âWhy? Is there work that you have to complete?âRoxanne scratched her nose sheepishly. âIâve promised to meet up with Mr. Damaris for lunch tomorrow to discuss a project.âJack Damaris?Lucianâs expression instantly darkened.Weâve hardly been in contact these few days, and yet sheâs been contacting him?What the elderlies from the nursing home said echoed in Lucianâs mind once again.After all, he and Roxanne did not work in the same industry. Plus, the woman was a workaholic, causing thei
The abandoned Wife    Betrayal's Toll: The Unraveling of Trust
I canât believe the Queen family is the culprit! IâĶ I a*sume that with our friendship of years, even if they refuse to help us, at the very least, they wonât hit us when weâre down. Yet, they are the reason we ended up in such a state! If thatâs the case, why did Frieda come to our house yesterday? Did she come to shed crocodile tears? Gina glared at her daughter resentfully. âYou knew about it, didnât you?âAubreeâs involvement in the companyâs affairs meant that she must have known who the culprit was, yet she still permitted Frieda to visit her, much to Ginaâs bafflement.If I knew the Queen family was behind this, I wouldnât have allowed Frieda to enter our house!Aubreeâs eyes had also turned red. âSo what if I did know? It was the Farwellsâ order! Lucian drove us into a corner all because of that b*tch!âI refuse to give up just yet! Even if I end up in hell, Iâll drag that b*tch down with me!Her words made Gina feel as though the world was crumbling around her.She could not
The abandoned Wife    Shattered Alliances: The Queen's Dilemma Unfolds
At noon the next day, Jonathan brought Frieda shopping. They bought a bunch of gifts before driving to the restaurant where they were supposed to meet Roxanne. The restaurant was near the research institute. Due to the closeness of both locations, Roxanne thought she could head back to do some more work if their meeting ended early.Something in the research institute held her up, so Jonathan and Frieda were already waiting in the private room by the time she arrived.âIâm sorry, Dr. Jarvis. Did I interrupt your work?âDespite addressing Roxanne by her name in front of Lucian, Jonathan was mindful of his behavior and addressed her politely when she was present.Roxanne offered him a polite smile. Her gaze then landed on Frieda, and confusion crossed her eyes.If Iâm not mistaken, Frieda never liked me. So why is she here today?Considering how busy she was handling various projects at the research institute, Roxanne did not want to be involved in any trouble.Jonathan rose to his fee
