Upon obtaining the answer he desired, Lucian raised his eyebrow. “I shall graciously accept your invitation, then.”

When Roxanne heard that, she still felt a little awkward, even though she was the one who asked him to join her for dinner.

It was a rare harmonious moment between them.

To her surprise, Lucian proceeded to ask, “Do you need any help?”

That rendered Roxanne speechless for a few seconds.

After snapping back to reality, she shook her head awkwardly. “No need. You can help me watch over the children instead.”

A hint of disappointment was visible on his face, though he still nodded in agreement.

to do that, but he just leaned against the kitchen entrance and gazed at her. His action

confusion, Lucian explained, “I can watch them from here. Besides, you’re eager to learn the results

still feeling uncomfortable, Roxanne quietly returned to preparing dinner because she

like that in the past, working in the kitchen countless times to prepare my meals. However, I never cherished her effort. It makes me feel guilty now that I’m thinking back on

the adults for a long while in the living room before they

they uttered in unison on

saw the scene in the room, they kept quiet

staring at a painting of Lucian, strapping

before they all sneaked back

the children’s movements,

saw them before shifting his attention

he was gazing at her, Roxanne felt slightly tense and moved much

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