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 that Benny, who

was written all over her face. She held on fast to Roxanne's hand and refused

a slightly more solemn look, Lucian reiterated what he said previously, "There are too many people here. Come

shook her head because she wanted to

the little girl. "I'll look after her. Just keep an eye out for

words made the girl smile from ear to

and he went silent for a while

route, Lucian kept pace with the four in front of him. His eyes were focused and vigilant on the off chance that any of the children were to become

about some toys for your children!" said a toy vendor who came

politely declined,

children around him, but the

by the children and surrounded by so many people around them, Roxanne could not be

their eyes wander all around them, did

the point of exasperation, the man

interested in buying anything." The poker-faced Lucian regarded the

head taller than his counterpart; he left

before the latter