The Abandoned Wife

"Daddy, why are you here?" Estella glanced at her father curiously.

We were talking about Daddy a few moments earlier, and I'm surprised to see him arrive so quickly. I thought he was angry.

Her words served as a reminder to Roxanne.

Suppressing her embarrassment, she gave Archie and Benny a stern, questioning look, as if to inquire which one of them had sent Lucian a text message.

It couldn't be Essie, so it must be either of the boys!

"It wasn't us!" Benny felt a chill go down his spine and immediately drew on his inborn acting skills to put on an innocent look. "If you don't believe us, ask Mr. Farwell!"

With that, he turned to look at Lucian.

Lucian met his eyes and nodded readily. "I came here by myself."

eyes filled

they discover their familial connection, given that they're already helping each other without any knowledge of their relationship. Knowing Roxanne was suspecting

them, so she turned to

head out

broke the silence. "I have some clothes in

Roxanne grew suspicious again.

it be

forget that I brought you here first after you returned to the country. For the past six years, this was my territory.

Roxanne was rendered speechless.

overly calculative. "Perhaps this is fate," Lucian remarked with a smile. He then pushed Archie's and Benny's shoulders gently. "Come, let's go change your clothes." The boys nodded obediently and

Farwell, why are you here?" Benny asked in

garments into something dry and comfortable. Lucian only

his car and retrieved his suit

at absorbing water, but it was better than

the one who sent me your location, no?" Benny flashed a guilty smile. "You didn't answer me,