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

by the time dinner was done. With limited time left, they could only rush through the rehearsal before it was time for

with a smile, "Be a good girl, Essie. I'll be collecting all of you from school

reassurances did Estella nod

up to bid Lucian goodbye, his phone suddenly

as Lucian answered the call

to work, Lucian stopped to inform Roxanne before heading off to the balcony to take it, leaving her alone with the three children in

the kids saw Lucian going off to answer his call, their eyes lit up

of them ran off before Roxanne could even say

along by playing

hiding in the same few places. Once Roxanne found them with little effort, the three of them set off in search of Estella "Mommy." Benny gave

In fact, it was still trying to wiggle its way toward the corner. Unaware that she had been discovered and clueless about how obvious her hiding spot

adorable movements, Roxanne instinctively looked at the

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

gaze, Roxanne gestured at Archie and Benny to be quiet so that

by calling out Estella's name while walking