Roxanne left Herbscape Group and drove straight to the Farwell residence.
Less than twenty minutes later, her Mercedes-Benz slowly rolled to a stop in front of the manor entrance.
She rang the doorbell frantically, and it was not long before Catalina answered the intercom.
“Mrs.—” Catalina began without thinking when she saw the person on the screen. However, she quickly caught herself and changed what she was saying. “Ms. Jarvis.”
Too worried about Estella crying, Roxanne had no time to pay attention to the little details. “Hurry up and let me in, Catalina. How's Essie?”
Catalina sighed inwardly when she saw how anxious Roxanne looked. “You're too late. Mr. Lucian has taken Ms. Estella out.”
Roxanne's expression froze when she heard that reply.
I thought Lucian only said that in a fit of anger. I can't believe he'd actually be so cruel. Since Essie hasn't seen me, she must still be bawling her eyes out.
The thought of that brought Roxanne to her senses, and she asked in a low voice, “Do you know where he took her?”
Catalina hesitated for a split second. However, the recollection of Lucian's parting instruction made her shake her head.
The light in Roxanne's eyes went out, and a wave of regret washed over her.
If only I'd arrived a little earlier...
“Why don't you give Mr. Farwell a call?” Catalina could not stop herself from suggesting.
Although she felt bad for Estella when Roxanne did not promise to come over immediately, she could not bear to see the look on Roxanne's face.
Indeed, Roxanne was so anxious that she had forgotten she could do so. Thanks to Catalina's reminder, she suddenly realized that was what she should do.
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