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 before it

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

Roxanne's reassurances did

as Roxanne looked up to bid Lucian

watched as Lucian

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

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

off before Roxanne could even

smiling in resignation, went along by playing hide and seek

them with little effort,

saw a dainty pair of legs underneath the curtain. 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

movements, Roxanne instinctively looked

on the phone. Looks

quiet so that they could continue the

boys, aware of their mother's intention, played along by calling out