Chapter 818 Half An Hour

After that, the children then looked at Lucian distressedly, hoping he could say something on their behalf too.

Roxanne noticed who the children were looking at, and her gaze lingered briefly on Lucian. Seeing that the man had no intention to speak, she felt something strange welling in her heart.

"I've already agreed on a time with Mr. Damaris. I cannot be late." Roxanne then dipped her head to look at her children, her tone sounding contrite.

The children knew there was nothing else they could do to dissuade Roxanne when they saw how adamant she was about going. Their faces were filled with disappointment.

could not do much. She

turned around to

two steps when she heard the man's

Ms. Jarvis, maybe we'll bake this cake some other

pulled down his sleeves, and looked at her derisively. "By the looks of it, your appointment with Mr. Damaris is more important than the promise you have made to the children." Hearing what he said,

that we can finish this little project with them. But since you must leave, it'll mean nothing if

then glanced at the

could not tell if she was imagining things, but it seemed as if the children were looking at her with resentment

chose to cast them aside when they were the

unsure of how to explain the situation. In the end, she tried to placate them by saying, "I'm going not because Mr. Damaris' appointment is more

by saying, "That's why you decided to blow off your kids? You can't keep your priorities straight? What happened to work-life balance?" Embarrassment flashed in Roxanne's

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