The Abandoned Wife

Upon obtaining the answer he desired, Lucian raised his eyebrow. "I shall graciously accept your invitation, then."

When Roxanne heard that, she still felt a little awkward, even though she was the one who asked him to join her for dinner.

It was a rare harmonious moment between them.

To her surprise, Lucian proceeded to ask, "Do you need any help?"

That rendered Roxanne speechless for a few seconds.

After snapping back to reality, she shook her head awkwardly. "No need. You can help me watch over the children instead."

was visible on his face, though he still

living room to do that, but he just leaned against the kitchen entrance

confusion, Lucian explained, "I can watch them from here. Besides, you're eager to learn the results of my investigation, no? I can reveal a little bit to you first while you prepare dinner." Despite still feeling

watched her busy about, he slowly recalled what she was like six years ago. She was like that in the past, working in the kitchen countless times to prepare my meals. However, I never cherished her effort. It makes me feel guilty now that I'm

in the living room before they approached

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they saw the scene in the room, they kept quiet so as not

as if they were staring at a painting of Lucian, strapping

they all sneaked back into the

the children's movements, Lucian glanced

them before

at her, Roxanne felt slightly tense and moved much slower than

took a little longer to