Roxanne’s eyes brimmed with helplessness as she watched Lucian’s leaving silhouette.

Meanwhile, the three children were playing happily outside when they saw Lucian emerge with a scowl on his face. The sight instantly caused their smiles to freeze.

“Daddy…” Estella warily grabbed hold of Lucian’s sleeve. “Did you argue with Ms. Jarvis again?”

Given how hard it was for Lucian and Roxanne to mend ties, she didn’t want to see them on bad terms again.

Archie and Benny, too, gave him a look of concern.

Made aware of his glowering expression, Lucian quickly regained his composure and tousled the children’s hair. “It’s nothing. We just have different opinions about work.”

Since Roxanne had often used the same excuse every time they quarreled, his words served to deepen the children’s suspicions.

Cognizant of what was going through their minds, Lucian comforted them, “I’ll come and see you again tomorrow.”

That was his way of promising that he would return.

were the children’s concerns

dinner at Roxanne’s house

then claim that there was progress in

former had no choice but to

stayed in Roxanne’s house and had entirely forgotten

to inquire about

Essie not feeling well the

question. “What? Why did

of hope began to

pretend to visit the former just to

was equally clueless. “She hasn’t come to school recently, so I thought she was

words caused Aubree’s face to

how to break Roxanne and Lucian up. Although she had contacted him a few

expect the latter to

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