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

eight by the time dinner was done. With limited time left,

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

Roxanne's reassurances did Estella nod

Roxanne looked up to bid Lucian goodbye, his phone suddenly

Lucian answered the call with

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

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

of them ran off before Roxanne could even say

resignation, went along by playing hide

them with little effort, the three of them set

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

Roxanne instinctively looked at the man on

them, was still on the phone. Looks like it will be a while before he

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

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