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, who

comply was written all over her face. She

"There are too many people here. Come over to Daddy and let me take

shook her head because she wanted to

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

made the girl smile from ear to

went silent for a while

him. His eyes were focused and vigilant on the off chance that any of the children were to

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

politely declined, "No, thank

tried to guide the children around him, but the persistent vendor went on to impcde

so many people around them, Roxanne could not

preferred to let their eyes wander all around

man behind them had already stepped up

buying anything." The poker-faced Lucian regarded

than his counterpart; he left the vendor

before the latter replied sheepishly,