Chapter 175

For the next few days, Estella played with Roxanne al home but had no playmates at the kindergarten.

She could only watch as Archie and Benny played with the other children and ignored her entirely. Finally, she plucked up her courage to run to them.

The boys shared a look and put on stern expressions. “What do you want?”

Estella clutched the corners of her skirt until it was all crumpled up. Her brows snapped together as she stared at them solemnly. Parting her lips, she tried to make a sound.

Archie and Benny were both worried and anxious.

If they had no idea she could actually talk, they wouldn't be forcing her to talk now.

A while later, they were about to give up when they heard a tiny whisper, “Arch... Ben...”

Estella’s cheeks were flushed, but she only managed to utter a syllable from each of their names. She hung her head low despondently.

Both Archie and Benny were elated. They gave her a

hug and exclaimed, “Good job, Essie!”

their praises, she snapped back to reality and broke into

was easier for her to pronounce

you adore her, too. Am I right? But you’ve never called her name. I believe she's way more

again. She grabbed Archie's shirt and said, “Arch...

him to teach her how to

slowly, “You called our names,

Estella nodded vigorously.

then spent the entire day at kindergarten practicing

busy

her was urgent and challenging. He might've informed her about

Roxanne and her team had to figure out

in the research institute.

Colby was around to help her

was completed, Roxanne was depleted

at her watch and realized Catalina should've picked the kids up from

Roxanne drove back home to prepare

after, the door to the mansion was pushed open. A series of footsteps sounded followed by Archie

into the kitchen when she saw Roxanne inside. “Why arc you back early

smile. “I got off work earlier than usual today. Dinner's almost ready. Please help them wash

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