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.

about to leave when Lucian called out to her with a displeased frown, "That's it? Are you just going to leave

and let out

me... For some reason, I just can't bring myself to say no to him... Roxanne turned around and

even realized what was going on, Lucian had walked up to her and given

lips as he continued with a

took Roxanne a good few seconds to come

she realized he had kissed her

"You..."

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

it?" Lucian asked in

your behavior!" Roxanne snapped at him

Lucian kissed her, Roxanne refused to stick around in

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her car and was about to drive to the research institute, but the engine failed a few seconds