The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 712 Exceptional Acting Skills

Lucian, who was standing on the landing, frowned imperceptibly upon hearing that. He turned around and looked at Roxanne by the bedroom door in puzzlement.

Roxanne had her eyes lowered and her brows knitted together slightly as though regretting her offer earlier. Clocking that, Lucian smirked cryptically. "You don't need to force yourself, Ms. Jarvis. I won't change my mind because of a meal."

After he had said that, he tilted his head at her. Then, he spun on his heel and headed down the stairs again.

Roxanne lifted her eyes when she heard movement. Sighing inwardly, she repeated, "Let's have dinner together. Essie would definitely be sad if you were to leave."

That remark was meant for both Lucian and herself. Since he mentioned her past self six years ago, she couldn't help recalling how she felt when she left six years ago at the sight of his lonely figure. Although her pain then was courtesy of him, she was still soft-hearted and didn't want others to experience the same sorrow she did at that time.

The look in his eyes darkened as his heart clenched painfully. He could surmise the reason she was allowing him to stay,

consider your feelings for me in all seriousness. But I hope that you can give me a bit more time."

you." Roxanne flashed him a smile as mixed feelings surged within her heart. Subsequently, the two

their feet and sprinted to the landing. They gazed at Lucian and Roxanne eagerly, curious to

anything even after a while, Benny snapped and asked candidly,

occurred to her, she queried in return, "Did you guys

for a heartbeat when they

exceptional acting skills. Their expressions quickly turned innocent, and they regarded their mother

sorry, Mommy. I was just too

several seconds

Besides, they're all looking as innocent as ever that I can't even bear to doubt them. Hence, she had no choice but to put away her suspicions. Patting them on the head, she assured