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."

was afraid that Benny, who was occupying the fringes, would get lost

comply 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

her head because she wanted to stick close to Roxanne and the

her. Just keep an eye out for us from the

made the girl smile from

and he went silent for a while

and vigilant on the off chance that any of the children were to become separated from the

children!" said a toy vendor who came up to them to

politely declined, "No,

but the

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

who preferred to let their eyes wander all around them, did not

point of exasperation, the man behind them

in buying anything." The

head taller than his counterpart;

moment before the latter replied sheepishly, "Sorry