Lucian had mentioned visiting Roxanne in the past few days, but she rejected him by saying she had work to do.

When he heard Estella mention that Roxanne was rarely home, he finally realized how hard she had been working recently.

“Are you free tomorrow at noon? Let’s have lunch together,” Lucian suggested.

He was determined to let Roxanne get some rest.

Roxanne fell silent for a few moments when she heard the time he mentioned before replying apologetically, “Sorry, I’m not free.”

Lucian frowned. “Why? Is there work that you have to complete?”

Roxanne scratched her nose sheepishly. “I’ve promised to meet up with Mr. Damaris for lunch tomorrow to discuss a project.”

Jack Damaris?

Lucian’s expression instantly darkened.

We’ve hardly been in contact these few days, and yet she’s been contacting him?

nursing home said echoed in

all, he and Roxanne did not work in the same industry. Plus, the woman was a workaholic, causing their

felt threatened when

silence, Roxanne softened her tone and explained, “I want to stay in Chanaea and be with Essie. Hence, I was thinking of expanding the research institute. A collaboration with the Damaris family would be of great

stop her from

when he heard her say that, he had no choice but to relent.

to give in that easily. Momentarily stunned, she agreed

called the three children and

were

the three children sitting on the couch when she went

when she

usual to go to work, and the children would usually only wake up and bid her goodbye when

woke up so early

three kids flashed her adorable smiles. “Mommy, will you

apologetically and said, “Sorry for not spending enough time with you these days. Let’s all go out and have fun after

The children nodded.

hand, stared at

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