The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 551

Roxanne was stunned as she instinctively recalled the sudden kiss on the stage at the mention of Sleeping Beauty.

"Ms. Jarvis?" Jerking out of her reverie, Roxanne forced a smile at Estella before telling her the tale of Sleeping Beauty.

The child paid close attention and fell asleep shortly after Roxanne finished.

Covering the child with the quilt, Roxanne lay down beside her.

Although she felt physically tired after running around an entire day, her mind was still in restless turmoil when she closed her eyes.

She couldn't help blaming herself despite having found Benny.

Aside from that, Estella's mention of Sleeping Beauty kept reminding her of the kiss during the play, and she couldn't seem to shake it off her mind.

Despite lying in bed for an indeterminate amount of time, Roxanne could not fall asleep.

was almost midnight,

wine bottles at the bar. Maybe I'll sleep better

from her room, she frowned slightly when she saw that it

is alone downstairs. Could he be awake as

Roxanne slowed down.

go down and face the man alone at that

with herself whether or not to return to her room, Lucian's voice sounded.

After a long hesitation,

you know it

words. "I heard the door open, and the kids should be asleep now. You are the only one left." Roxanne nodded in comprehension. "Are you not done with work?" she asked with

What about you? Why

she should broach the

Benny, the other reason was more

"Are you still

eyes remained fixated in her

moment before nodding

grew

not look good when the child had gone missing. He reckoned she would not recover