The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1292

"Did I say anything wrong? I'm more than happy to help pick Archie and Benny up and look after them if you can't make it. Do you not want my help?" Lucian replied in the most matter-of-fact tone possible.

He then eyed Roxanne from head to toe as he continued, "If you don't want me to do that, I can have Cayden-"

Roxanne knew just how persistent he could get, so she quickly cut him off, "All right, I'll pick Essie up if you're too busy."

Satisfied with her answer, Lucian nodded slowly in response.

Looking at the time on her watch, Roxanne said, "Anyway, I need to get to work now. See you later in the evening."

She was worried about the research institute, as it had been without a leader for two days straight.

to her with a displeased frown, "That's it? Are you just going to leave like

tracks and let out a helpless sigh in

me... For some reason, I just can't bring myself to say no to him... Roxanne turned around and asked, "What else do you

realized what was going on, Lucian had walked up

rubbed her lips as he continued with a mysterious look in his eyes,

seconds

face burned bright red when she realized he had kissed her in front of

"You..."

him not to kiss her in public again, but she held

it?" Lucian

snapped at him and

there weren't a lot of people around when Lucian kissed her, Roxanne

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research institute, but the engine failed a few