The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 713 The Man Sleeping Soundly

The children weren't much help in the kitchen, but with them around, Roxanne's turbulent emotions slowly subsided. When she came out after cooking dinner, she immediately spotted Lucian sitting on the couch.

He seemed to be rather tired, for he had already dozed off while they were preparing dinner. His head tipped slightly to the side, and he half-leaned against the couch. Even while asleep, he was still as elegant

as ever.

that, Roxanne instinctively gentled her movements to not make too much noise and

her gaze. The instant they laid eyes on the sleeping man, a glimmer of bemusement flashed across Archie

matters whenever he was free. But today, he actually fell asleep.

man asleep on the couch, the smile on her face gradually faded. Her eyes brimmed with

but he has a lot of work during the day. So, things have been pretty bad." While Lucian had never mentioned that to her, she overheard his conversation with Catalina. Learning that her father had

doctor, Ms. Jarvis? Can you please help Daddy?" Estella cautiously grasped the hem of the woman's shirt. The worried look on the girl's face made Roxanne's heart ache. If he's suffering from insomnia due to physical reasons, it's indeed a piece of cake for me to treat him. But then, physical

the afternoon. "Daddy's condition has persisted for several days." Estella gave Roxanne's shirt another tug and looked at her with

a brief moment, she agreed with a smile, "Okay. We'll eat first and let your daddy sleep for

her agreement, Estella nodded obediently. "Thank you, Ms. Jarvis." Beaming, Roxanne stroked her head. Then, she had dinner with the three children while the food was still hot. Knowing that Lucian was catching up on sleep, the children were particularly thoughtful. They were extra careful as they