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

Roxanne had come back late, it was already well past eight by the time dinner was done. With limited time left, they could only rush through the rehearsal

a good girl, Essie. I'll be collecting all of you from school tomorrow, and

Roxanne's reassurances did

as Roxanne looked up to bid Lucian goodbye, his

her tongue tactfully, she watched as Lucian answered

heading off to the balcony to take it, leaving her alone with the

off to answer his call, their eyes lit up at the opportunity to

the three of them ran off before Roxanne could even

in resignation, went along by

Roxanne found them with little effort, the three of them set off in search of Estella "Mommy." Benny gave Roxanne's sleeve a

still trying to wiggle its way toward the corner. Unaware that she had

Estella's adorable movements, Roxanne instinctively looked at the man on the

his back facing them, was still on the phone. Looks like it will be a while

Benny to be quiet so that they could continue the game with Estella

by calling