The Abandoned Wife

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."

his way of promising that he would

were the children's concerns eased

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

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

no choice

Estella stayed in Roxanne's house and

still felt guilty over the bullying incident, didn't dare call Lucian to inquire about her absence. Hence, she had no choice but to contact Aubree

is Essie not feeling well the last few

by the question.

hope began to swell

sick, she could pretend

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caused Aubree's face

last few days, she had been scheming on how to break Roxanne and Lucian up. Although she had contacted him a few times, he would quickly brush her off. Thus, she

latter to have missed kindergarten for a