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."

Roxanne's way of herding the children and was afraid that Benny,

to comply was written all over her face. She held on fast to Roxanne's

Lucian reiterated what he said previously, "There are too many

girl stubbornly shook her head because she wanted to stick close to Roxanne and the

Just keep an eye out for us from the

words made the girl smile from ear to

went silent for a

with the four in front of him. His eyes were focused and vigilant on the

how about some toys for your children!" said a toy vendor who came up to them to hawk his

to stop, Roxanne politely declined, "No, thank

the children around him, but the persistent vendor went on to impcde their advancement

people around them, Roxanne could not be expected to free up her hands to

preferred to let their eyes wander all

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

interested in buying anything." The poker-faced Lucian

nearly a full head taller than his counterpart; he left

before the latter replied sheepishly, "Sorry