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 in

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

previously, "There are too many

her head because she wanted to stick

"I'll look after her. Just keep an eye out

girl smile from ear to

darkened, and he went silent

of him. His eyes were focused and vigilant on the off

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

Roxanne politely declined,

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

tied down by the children and surrounded by so many people around them, Roxanne could not be expected to

let their eyes wander all around them, did not

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

anything." The poker-faced Lucian regarded the vendor

full head taller than his counterpart; he left the vendor

latter replied sheepishly, "Sorry to bother