The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 304 The Culprit

When the doorbell rang again, Archie and Benny instinctively turned to look at Estella. They quickly stopped Lysa from going downstairs to open the door and did it themselves instead.

Only one person will come to our house at this hour, and he must be the one looking for Essie.

Opening the door, Archie and Benny did not seem surprised at the sight of the man dressed crisply in a suit standing outside. Behind him, there was also a man holding a medical kit. The boys figured from the latter's appearance that he was a doctor.

"Where's Essie?" Seeing that it was Archie and Benny, Lucian felt a headache coming.

The boys' prejudice toward him, though unfathomable, was deep-rooted. I guess I won't be able to get in there easily today.

And as he had expected, the two boys blocked the entire path and stared at him with full alert. "Why are you here?"

it will only make her more upset if she sees him now. That

He scrunched his brows helplessly and uttered, "I heard your mommy is sick, so I brought a doctor along."

warm smile and slightly nodded at

with a suspicious expression.

voice, Lucian responded, "Ms. Ward gave me a

Benny appeared a

as much as they did not want to let Lucian step inside, he had brought a

that Archie and Benny seemed to have relented, the man continued his persuasion by using Roxanne's condition as an excuse this round. "Your mommy only has you guys to take care of her. I'm sure she hasn't gone

began to calm

to help Roxanne change the towel on her forehead frequently. Yet, there was no sign of the fever subsiding. Moreover, they had

seems to be a friendly

and Benny decided to put Roxanne's health first. Though reluctant, they turned and headed upstairs, leaving the door open for Lucian and Sonny. Heaving a sigh of relief, Lucian led Sonny and followed

while, Roxanne was about to ask Lysa to head downstairs to check on them when