Chapter 44

Annie dropped her humour and reciprocated Lucianne’s serious demeanor, “They’re alright. But it’s always a worry when the kids are in school. Waiting for the time to pass, and just hoping that they’ll come home safely is pure torture.”

“Let’s hope the case can be closed soon.” Lucianne said with furrowed brows.

Suddenly, Lucianne felt her dress being gently tugged. She looked at the source, and her voice turned soft as she bent down to greet the little boy, “Hello, Russell. How was school today?”

“Hello, Aunt Lucy.” He wrapped his little arms around Lucianne’s neck right after he said that. It didn’t matter how many times Russell hugged her, her heart would melt every single time. When he let her go, he asked, “Aunt Lucy, can you come play with me?”

Lucianne already looked guilty that she had to disappoint him, “Well.no, sweetheart. Aunt Lucy has some work to do. But I promise to play with you one day, okay?

His already-large eyes widened as he asked innocently, “Is Aunt Lucy catching bad guys?” Lucianne smiled, “Yes, Russell. And we have to catch them fast so everyone will be safe. Hm?”

Russell hugged her again as he whimpered into her ear, “Be careful of bad guys, Aunt Lucy. When I grow up, I’ll protect Aunt Lucy from bad guys.” Lucianne was holding back her tears a s she held Russell before releasing him.

Rita now, okay?” He nodded dotingly with an adorable smile, and showed those cute dimples before disappearing from the

than rang through the room, “Wow!

normal voice, “Well, they’re easy to be

kids from your pack like

the kids kinda see me as almost being one of them. The most daring ones even interrupt the training sessions with my warriors just to make me promise that I

don’t think it’s your size, Lucy. There’s this warmth you bring that amplifies when you see a child. It feels welcoming and assuring. I think that’s why Russell was drawn

asked in

looked at Xandar who was suppressing a guilty smile as he held her closer to the side of his body. His reaction

annoyance, “You were jealous of a

“Oh, we thought he

slightly, “No, Ben said Russell is

kisses from you without having to put in any effort. And he gets to call you ‘Lucy!” Annie and Christian were chuckling

she decided to give in this time. So she pulled herself up and pecked a kiss on his cheek before saying, “Don’t worry,

Xandar’s features showed that he was satisfied with the answer, or the kiss. Xandar kissed Lucianne’s forehead

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