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 the rehearsal before

to leave, Roxanne coaxed her with a smile, "Be a good girl, Essie. I'll be collecting all of you from

reassurances did

as Roxanne looked up to bid Lucian goodbye, his

Lucian

Lucian stopped to inform Roxanne before heading off to the balcony to take it,

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

ran off before Roxanne

went along by playing

found them with little effort, the three of them set off in search of Estella

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

Roxanne instinctively looked at the man

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

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

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