“Daddy, why are you here?” Estella glanced at her father curiously.

We were talking about Daddy a few moments earlier, and I’m surprised to see him arrive so quickly. I thought he was angry.

Her words served as a reminder to Roxanne.

Suppressing her embarrassment, she gave Archie and Benny a stern, questioning look, as if to inquire which one of them had sent Lucian a text message.

It couldn’t be Essie, so it must be either of the boys!

“It wasn’t us!” Benny felt a chill go down his spine and immediately drew on his inborn acting skills to put on an innocent look. “If you don’t believe us, ask Mr. Farwell!”

With that, he turned to look at Lucian.

Lucian met his eyes and nodded readily. “I came here by myself.”

Roxanne frowned, her eyes filled with suspicion.

It’s worrying to consider what might happen once they discover their familial connection, given that they’re already helping each other without any knowledge of their relationship.

Benny shot her an innocent smile and changed the topic. “Mommy,

yell at them, so

one who could head out

broke the silence. “I have some clothes in the car that you can change into. You can change your clothes in the

Roxanne grew suspicious again.

it

you returned to the country. For

Roxanne was rendered speechless.

had spelled things out so clearly, Roxanne knew she couldn’t probe

then pushed Archie’s and Benny’s shoulders gently.

padded to

Benny asked in surprise as

for them to switch out of their wet garments into

bring them a change of clothes

retrieved his suit jacket placed in the backseat to wipe

material was expensive and bad at absorbing water, but

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