The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 953 Should Not Have Asked

Archie, Benny, and Estella stared at Lucian's retreating back before exchanging a look. All three of them felt exceedingly reluctant to see him leave.

We plotted and schemed to have them agree to stay the night here so that an opportunity for them to spend time together could be created. But if Daddy were to leave for real now, our efforts would've been in vain! Besides, he's tall, and the car is cramped, so it'd be an utter torment for him to sleep in the car!

Their brains whirred at warp speed as they tried to come up with an idea that would have Lucian change his mind.

At the same time, Roxanne's eyes flickered as she watched the man's figure fade into the distance.

"Let's just squeeze a little and make do with the space."

Ultimately, she couldn't help saying that when he had almost disappeared from her line of sight.

The instant her words rang out, Lucian halted in his tracks and glanced back over his shoulder.

Roxanne dipped her eyes. "You can't stretch your limbs out in the car, so you'll definitely end up horribly sore after spending a night there. There's room in the tent anyway, and it's far more comfortable than the car. If you don't mind, Mr. Farwell, we can just make do for a night."

face him, she knew he would undoubtedly suffer if he were to sleep in the car,

she was at fault for the situation then. He merely came over to help, and it made no sense

crossed the children's mind that she would take the initiative and ask him to stay. They were stunned for a few seconds

want to sleep with you, Daddy!" Estella whined, stretching her

in juvenile voices, "Sleep with us, Mr. Farwell! We're a

the few of them, only to stop on Roxanne's

honesty, he hadn't expected her to propose that

eyelashes quivered. She raised her eyes and flashed him an airy smile

made that offer out of courtesy, Lucian frowned slightly. He spun around and

of craftiness glinted in the

drifted into their ears. "It's late,

hearing that, the children closed their eyes

and cast her

sleep. Will you tell me a story, Ms.

her side next to the children, waiting for them to doze off before she did

Estella's request without any hesitation and started narrating

it was utterly silent in the tent, with only her melodic voice drifting into the