The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1238

Roxanne's eyes brimmed with helplessness as she watched Lucian's leaving silhouette.

Meanwhile, the three children were playing happily outside when they saw Lucian emerge with a scowl on his face. The sight instantly caused their smiles to freeze. "Daddy..." Estella warily grabbed hold of Lucian's sleeve. "Did you argue with Ms. Jarvis again?"

Given how hard it was for Lucian and Roxanne to mend ties, she didn't want to see them on bad terms again.

Archie and Benny, too, gave him a look of concern.

Made aware of his glowering expression, Lucian quickly regained his composure and tousled the children's hair. "It's nothing. We just have different opinions about work."

Since Roxanne had often used the same excuse every time they quarreled, his words served to deepen the children's suspicions.

Cognizant of what was going through their minds, Lucian comforted them, "I'll come and see you again tomorrow."

of

the children's concerns eased

few days, Lucian would have dinner at Roxanne's house

him down, he would then claim that there was progress in

no choice but to accommodate

Estella stayed in Roxanne's house and had entirely

Lucian to inquire about her absence. Hence, she

not feeling well the last few

the question. "What? Why did

of hope began to swell within

Estella was really sick, she could pretend to visit the former just to approach

"She hasn't come to school recently, so I thought she was sick, isn't she?" Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ

words caused Aubree's face to

and Lucian up. Although she had contacted him a few times, he would quickly brush her off. Thus, she had

expect the latter to have missed kindergarten for

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