The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 540

At the side, Roxanne had also heard Benny's screams, but by the time she turned, it was too late. The boy had already sought refuge behind Lucian.

The sight of the smile on that man's face while the two of them were together left Roxanne with mixed feelings.

As much as she had done for the children, certain forms of security were something only a father could provide. Oblivious to her sentiments, the boy excitedly tugged at her as he wanted her to admire the fish alongside him. Out of nowhere, a mermaid dove from above and waved at them through the glass.

Wide-eyed, the boys asked Roxanne, "Is this real, Mommy?"

Amused by their innocence, Roxanne patted them on the head. "Of course not, but she does look pretty, though."

"Could you dress up like a mermaid too, Mommy?" Benny looked at Roxanne in anticipation

on to explain smilingly,

her with wide eyes as though that would make her

alone with

was that Lucian was

his presence, and the notion of having to masquerade as a mermaid in front of him made

cautiously tugged at her sleeve with a

being as pretty as Roxanne, she was convinced that Roxanne would surely look even more beautiful in the same getup. Roxanne's dilemma was palpable

to her reservations, Archie and Benny,

as Roxanne was hesitating, one of the crew

offers our visitors the experience of dressing up in our mermaid costume for free. Might you be interested to participate? I think you'd look absolutely

on her, Roxanne found

came up to them. "Go on ahead. I'll

she had already

remained unresponsive to Lucian's words for some time, the crew member took her