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."

frowned, her eyes filled with

worrying to consider what might happen once they discover their familial connection, given that they're already helping each other without any knowledge

yell at them, so she turned

who could head

in

Roxanne grew suspicious again.

it be

her, Lucian arched a brow and added, "Don't forget that I brought you here first after you returned to the country. For the past six years, this was my territory. Is there something wrong with me coming to my territory?" sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

Roxanne was rendered speechless.

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 padded to his

why are you here?" Benny asked in surprise

quite troublesome for them to switch out of their wet garments into something dry and comfortable. Lucian only remembered to bring them a change of clothes but forgot

in his car and retrieved his suit jacket placed in the backseat to wipe

bad at absorbing water, but it was better than

who sent me your location, no?" Benny