"Hmph!" Benny harrumphed in displeasure. He, too, had heard the praises that were showered on Aubree.
Roxanne finally returned to her senses and eyed him in puzzlement. "What's wrong?"
Poking the food on his plate, Benny replied gloomily, "I don't like that lady."
Roxanne was briefly stunned by his words. "Why's that?"
Benny's only met Aubree twice. Why would he have such prejudice against her?
The boy lifted his head and glanced at Roxanne, wanting to tell her it was because Aubree wanted to marry Lucian and that Aubree was the reason Lucian abandoned them.
However, it occurred to him that Roxanne did not know about them finding out their identities. Hence, he pouted and swallowed the words he wanted to say. "Because Ms. Pearson treats Essie badly. Essie doesn't like her."
Roxanne's heart ached for Estella, but she could only smile and console the boys. "Oh, that's unlikely. Why would she treat Essie badly? She's going to be Essie's mom in the future. Come on now. Stop thinking too much and eat your food."
Benny lowered his head reluctantly, complaining about Lucian in his heart.
Just exactly how is Ms. Pearson better than Mommy? Why does Daddy want to marry that woman?
After lunch, Pippa invited everyone to take a walk around the area.
When Roxanne took the boys out of the cafeteria, she realized they were still feeling low. Hence, she decided to take them out for a stroll. She suggested, "Why don't you take me to the place you hid last night? I have no idea how you boys find that place."
The boys finally cheered up at the mention of the hide-and-seek game. Just as they were about to take Roxanne to the location, they heard Estella's sweet voice.
"Ms. Jarvis..."
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