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."

visible on his face, though he still

would enter the living room to do that, but he just leaned against the kitchen entrance and gazed at her.

her 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

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 thinking back on it, but it

children waited for the adults for a long while in the living room before they approached the

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the room, they kept quiet

if they were staring at a painting of Lucian,

they all sneaked back

children's movements, Lucian glanced

before shifting his attention back to

was gazing at her, Roxanne felt slightly tense and moved

dinner took a little longer to