Lucian’s reply took Roxanne by surprise. I didn’t expect Lucian would allow Essie to stay or even ask me to decide if she could.

Immediately upon receiving her father’s approval, Estella turned to Roxanne. “Ms. Jarvis…”

The boys approached them. “Please let Essie stay, Mommy!”

Roxanne hesitated for a moment when she saw the anticipation in the boys’ eyes. In the end, she found herself unable to say no. “Fine. If Essie wants to stay, she can.”

Delight colored the children’s countenances as they cheered.

Roxanne couldn’t help but grin upon seeing that.

As Lucian’s expression softened, he shifted his sight toward her.

Upon detecting his gaze, she suddenly tensed up. Even her expression was slightly frozen.

“Since you don’t mind, I’ll be counting on you to take care of Essie for the next few days, Ms. Jarvis,” Lucian uttered.

Roxanne pursed her lips

left, he informed, “I’ll arrive at the research institute at two

Dr. Galloway know and

conversation ended, Lucian turned and

disappear from their

in the afternoon, so she swiftly gave

Colby had just

night scrubbing all

during the morning from

of the surveillance room after he found no problems with

received another call from

heading over there at two in the afternoon. So, you may need to

heard that. I know it’s only a matter of time before Lucian comes, but I didn’t expect it to

to her request. “Got it. I’m at the research institute right

was almost two when he ended the

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