The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 854 Feign Ignorance

Roxanne caressed Benny's and Archie's heads. "I'm sorry, but I have important work that requires immediate attention. Both of you have heard that the company is going to be seized shortly. I have to take a

trip there no matter what."

The two children stared at the ground in sullen silence.

They knew how important work meant to her.

However, they still detested the fact that she would be spending time with Jack in the process.

Roxanne felt apologetic yet confused as she took in the children's reluctant looks.

was up

even utter a word of complaint when she was occupied with finding a medicinal herbs company for the research institute when she was

let Mr. Damaris become our daddy?" Benny

work partners, nothing more. He's like the others you've met when we were overseas." She locked her eyes on both Benny

had finally been lifted as

a sigh of relief now

it was getting late, Roxanne got to her feet and patted Benny's and Archie's heads affectionately. "I'd better get going, or it'd affect my work. Both of you, wait for

to Roxanne once more. "We're sorry for scaring you just now,

of your mistakes. Don't hesitate to tell me

to that. Then Roxanne turned to make her

was sitting on the couch downstairs. He got to his feet at the sight

night. I gave them some medicine and told them to get some rest." Jack inclined his head slightly. "If that's the

right. We'll just come

bother convincing her any further and assented