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

late, it was already well past eight by the time dinner was done. With limited time left, they

coaxed her with a smile, "Be a good girl, Essie. I'll be collecting all of you from school tomorrow, and we can have fun then, all

after hearing Roxanne's reassurances did Estella nod in

to bid Lucian goodbye, his

tongue tactfully, she watched as Lucian answered the call with an

was related to work, Lucian stopped to inform Roxanne before heading off to the balcony to take it, leaving her alone

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

three of them ran off before Roxanne

along by playing hide and

house wasn't big, Archie and Benny would always end up hiding in the same few places. Once Roxanne found them with

gaze, Roxanne saw a dainty pair of legs underneath the curtain. In fact, it was still trying to wiggle its way toward the corner. Unaware

Roxanne instinctively looked

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

at Archie and Benny to be quiet so that they could continue the game with Estella for a

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