The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 710 Hugging Her

Roxanne could clearly hear the children's voices. Unbidden, a strange feeling rose within her. However, it was soon engulfed by a wave of guilt.

Just half an hour ago, she had a falling out with the man beside her. And now, she lost her balance and fell into Lucian's arms when they were merely playing a game with the children.

To anyone else, however, her actions might very well seem deliberate. Only she herself knew that it was truly an accident on her part. But if I were to clarify things now, I'd only make myself look all the more suspicious...

She rested in the man's embrace stiffly, her emotions a jumbled mess. On the contrary, Estella was still immersed in the game. She emphatically ordered, "Everyone isn't to move!"

from the two adults,

flitted across Roxanne's eyes. If I were to listen to Essie and remain still, I'd have to continue staying in his arms... Worse still, the kids' gazes have been fixated on

that thought, a sense of aversion welled within her. She tried to break free from Lucian's arms, but the arm encircling her tightened

her ear. Hearing that, Roxanne once again went stiff.

the little girl's countenance from her angle, she could imagine her pitiful expression. Ultimately, she relented and murmured,

children wore expressions of sheer delight. As Lucian hugged Roxanne, he dipped his eyes and stole a peek at the children's expressions. Without fail, he clocked the fleeting glee

the game, he felt touched yet amused. Still, he obligingly held the woman in his arms

help chuckling lowly. Roxanne promptly went tense when

When their eyes met, there was still a hint of tenderness in his eyes. She was initially irked, but upon

trance.