Chapter 1072 Play Along

At noon, Roxanne had just finished preparing lunch when the doorbell rang. After two warnings from Jack that morning, Roxanne and the kids were now immune to the sound of the doorbell even though they knew it was most probably Lucian this time.

Roxanne set the table for the kids before she went to answer the door. As expected, Lucian was waiting outside. Roxanne opened the door, and he gave her a curt nod. “Where is Essie? I’m here to bring her home.”

He looked in the direction of the living room. When the children realized Lucian was here, they held their breaths and strained to listen to the faint sounds of his movements outside the door.

Upon hearing Estella’s name, the boys simultaneously turned their heads in her direction. Estella puffed her cheeks and met their eyes reluctantly.

According to their plan, she would have to follow Lucian back and try to convince him while the boys would be responsible for changing Roxanne’s mind.

another soon. It was time to leave,

feeling hesitant when Roxanne’s voice rang out. “Are you in a

expressions changed drastically when

Lucian to stay,

room. She lowered her voice

she met

brows. He accepted her invitation and followed her

at the sight of him entering, but they dared not

hung his head low

long time since Daddy and Mommy have sat down to enjoy a meal together. This

at Roxanne and Lucian

predicted what the children were thinking. The realization caused her to look away as

the kids’

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