The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 542

After dinner, the lot of them headed directly to the beach to await the commencement of the fireworks display.

Illuminated by the light of the moon, the ripples upon the surface of the sea sparkled like glitter-a picture of perfect tranquility.

Although the beach was quite packed, there was not much noise.

Immersed in such a setting, the masses sat around and indulged themselves in infrequent bits of quiet conversations.

With one hand holding Estella and the other on Benny, Roxanne weaved her way through the crowd while Lucian followed behind them.

Being surrounded by so many bodies, Roxanne could not help but worry about the little ones and was hoping to find a more secluded spot where they could stay.

As the beach grew increasingly populated, it drew a frown from Lucian who called out to the quartet ahead of him. "Come to Daddy, Essie."

of herding the children and was afraid

She held on

look, Lucian reiterated what he said previously, "There are too many people here.

she wanted to stick close to

girl. "I'll look after her. Just keep an eye out for us from the rear," she

girl smile

went silent for a

and

said a toy vendor who came up to

stop, Roxanne politely declined,

guide the children around him, but the

children and surrounded by so many people around them, Roxanne could not be expected to free up her hands to make payment. Hence, the

who preferred to let their eyes wander all around

driven to the point of exasperation, the man behind them had already stepped up to the fore without

not interested in buying anything." The poker-faced Lucian regarded the

head taller than

a moment before the latter replied sheepishly,