The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 515

Roxanne's brows furrowed in reflex. Right as she was about to say something, Benny, as if he could read her mind, changed his request. "You don't have to do it every day; just until the anniversary celebration will do."

In response to Benny backing down, Roxanne sighed in relief and agreed, "All right."

Her answer filled the children's faces with elation.

Meanwhile, displeasure flashed across Lucian's face when he noticed Benny wavering in his stance

He was cognizant of why Benny did it and the reason why Roxanne could readily agree.

Since they were going to be rehearsing for the play, there was no point in her avoiding him for the time being.

Once the anniversary celebration was over, she would then stay as far away from him as she could

it was already well past eight by the time dinner was done. With limited time left, they could only rush through

Essie. I'll be collecting all of you from school tomorrow,

after hearing Roxanne's reassurances did Estella nod in

Roxanne looked up to bid

tactfully, she watched as Lucian answered the call with an

heading off to the balcony to take it, leaving her alone with the three children in the living

his call,

ran off before Roxanne could even say a

went along by playing hide and

Once Roxanne found them with little effort, the three of them set off in

In fact, it was still trying to wiggle its way toward the corner. Unaware that she had been discovered and

watching Estella's adorable movements, Roxanne instinctively looked at the

the phone. Looks like it

at Archie and Benny to be quiet so that they could continue

aware of their mother's intention, played along by calling out Estella's name while