Glimpsing the grin on Lucian’s face, Roxanne was stunned for a moment. Then, faint shades of crimson stained her cheeks.

She only snapped back to her senses after a while, upon which she guiltily turned back around and continued cooking.

Meanwhile, Lucian watched behind her with his arms crossed.

When she had finished cooking, he helped to carry the dishes out and lay the table.

Archie, Benny, and Estella, on the other hand, had long since seated themselves at the dining table in proper order.

Dinner was a warm and cozy event.

After dinner, Lucian ordered the children to play in the living room while he went to the study upstairs with Roxanne.

“What’s the good news?”

Sheer mystification deluged Roxanne. I wonder what exactly it is that he’s acting so mysterious.

think I’ve ferreted out the person who tampered with

likewise changed slightly, anxiety marring her features.

stared at her,

suspect Colby for no other reason than they had worked together for many years. I wonder if she’d be able to accept

plan and waiting until there was solid evidence before telling her

no response from him after some

put his thoughts away, his gaze darkening a shade. “You’re

I said there was progress in the investigation

been suspecting him all this while that I hazarded such a guess. So, who else could it be

“That day, only the three of you were at the lab

her into

upon Roxanne. When she perceived the only person

me, he would’ve made a move ages ago! Even if he were jealous that I got to take the lead in this project, he had plenty of opportunities to sabotage things before this. Why would he pick this time

Roxanne couldn’t fathom

on her face, Lucian’s heart inexorably

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